Punctuation

What is Punctuation!

Punctuation is the use of

spacing, conventional signs
as aids to the understanding
and correct reading of
written text.
 Summary of Punctuation marks
Punctuation Name Example
marks
; Semi colon The weather is cold today; I took
my jacket with me.
. Full stop or I like English. I often go to the
period market.
, Comma I speak English, French and Thai.
: Colon You have two choices: Finish the
work today or lose your
commission.
- Hyphen This coffee shop is a family-owned
business.
 Summary of Punctuation marks
Punctuation Name Example
marks
! Exclamation “Help!” she cried. “I am
mark drowning.”
? Question Where is Shangri-La?
mark
/ Slash Please press your browser’s
Refresh/Reload button.
“ “ Double “I love coffee,” she said.
quotation
marks
' Apostrophe This is John’s car.
 Summary of Punctuation marks
Punctuation Name Example
marks

( ) Round I went to Bangkok (my favourite

brackets or city) and stayed there for two
parentheses weeks.

_________ Underline Have you read War and Peace!

\ Backslash C:\Users\File\jse.doc

_ Underscore bin_lad@cia.gov

… Ellipsis One happy customer wrote,

marks “This is the best programme…
that I have ever seen.”
 Activity
1. Mr. Hasting’s pen is blue in colour.
2. The two children's hats are exquisite.
3. The Wilsons are here.
4. Feed a horse grain. Its better for it’s
health.
5. Cesars and Maribel's home is
constructed of redwood.
6. Calhoun's ambition, to become a
goalie in professional soccer is within
7. Although Queasybreath had spent several
years in Antarctica; he still bundled up warmly in
the brisk autumns of Ohio.
8. Because Tashonda had learned to study by
herself; she was able to pass the entrance exam.
9. The professor has given me three options, to
retake the exam, to accept the extra credit or to
fail the class.
10. Ali said Anna told me I wasn’t sure if you
wanted to come.
11. The up to date newspaper reporters were
quick to report on the latest match.
12. He finally answered after taking five minutes
13. When he got home (it was already sunny
outside), he fixed breakfast.
14. We can open a family owned café.
15. The oil based painting is attractive.
16. You may be required to bring many things,
sleeping bags, pans, utensils, and warm clothing.
17. The three day’s journey is refreshing.
18. Who’s cat is this ?
19. She waited for three hours’ to get her ticket.
20. I am truly impressed by your behaviour.
21. The boys hat is curved.
22. Susie and Jims apartment is spacious.
23. The childrens’ game is interesting.
 24. The three friends letters have been
found recently.
25. The friendly looking poodle came
towards me.
26. Todd and Annes apartment is spacious.
27. Mine skirt is beautiful.
28. Its cold today.
29. Whose on the door?
30. There are some beautiful-looking flowers
in the garden.
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