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Definition of Punctuation

Punctuation is the name of the

marks used in writing.
They are very essential signs to
understand a sentence in correct way.
Then the punctuation represent the
expression, and feeling in a sentence.
 Kinds of punctuation

Peroid (.)
The period is also called full stop Question Mark (?)
in England. A period declares the The question mark is used to
end of a sentence . complete sentences that form a
direct question.

Example :
Alex was a little boy . Example:
Where are you
going?
The period is also used in
abbreviations
For example :
Nota bene = N.B.
 COMMA (,)
The comma is the most common punctuation mark in
English.It has many important rules in making a
written from of english easy to read.

A comma has
many uses

1. Comma between independent

2. Series comma
clauses.
This comma are used to separate
for example :
multiple items of the same
 I wanted to watch a movie after
category in a series.
dinner, but i could not tell her
For example :
as I was confused about her
• We bought pizzas,burgers,and a
reactions.
chocolate .
 3.Comma before tag question
Commas are used before a taq
4. Comma in direct address
question which is usually a
Commas are used in vocative uses.
reassuring statement of a
For example :
sentence overall idea.
• Listen,Lee, you have to bowl
For example :
well today.
 They ‘re ready to go,aren’t
they?

6.Comma in dialog
5.Comma in name and date
Commas are used in the dialog to
Commas are used to separate
set off the indirect speech from
name of place and date.
the direct speech.
For example :
For example:
• I was born june 24,2003, in
• “please, give me that ball” ,
Medan.
said the boy.
Exclamation mark/point (!) Colon (:)

• An exclamation mark is i. Colon is used in the

used after a strong salutations of formal
interjection, and after lettres.
strong imperative For example :
sentences which mark • Dear sir :
certain direct
ii. Colons are used for
commands.
expressing TIME in
For example : figures.
• Wait! Dont take another For example :
step!
• 1:30 AM
• SEMICOLON
Semicolon is almost like periods, but they
connect two independent clauses or sentences
together instead of using a coordinating
conjunction.
For example : we do not need a car new; we want
to sell it.
• HYPENS (-)
Hypen connects elements of certain words.
For example :
North- East
 DASH (---)
A dash hints a brief break in thought, or helps to add information to a
sentence.
For example :
 The man was running around the building --- I couldn’t see his face --- and
dissaperared down the alley.

APOSTROPHE (‘)
An apostrophe indicates possession, and the exclusion of letters in
contractions.
For example :
 They ‘re going to Canada

QUOTATION MARK (“....”)

A quotation mark used for enclosing direct quotations of written or spoken
words of others.
For example :
 Have you seen the music video for the song “Despacito”?
PARENTHESES ( )
Parentheses block of materials that interupt the text to add
information.
For example :
 The parks (in Boston) are always crowded.

BRACKETS [ ]
Brackets encloses the additional things in the quoted material.
For example :”It [the river] taught me all I ever knew about life.”

ELLIPSIS .....
• Ellipsis shows the omission of words.
• It also indicates a pause.
For Example:
 The teacher moaned , "Look at this floor … a mess… this class."
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