May 19, 2021
Punctuation English Grammar Guide
Punctuation
means the right use of the stops in a sentence. The main punctuation marks are
1.
Full
stop (.)
2.
Comma
(,)
3.
Exclamation
(!)
4.
Question
mark (?)
5. Quotation mark or inverted commas (“ ”)
1. Full stop: The full stop is used at the
end of assertive sentences and imperative senctences.
Examples:
1.
He
is my friend.
2.
We
are learning English grammar.
3.
Ashoka
was a great king.
4.
Balu
is a good dancer.
5.
Sita
is not a good singer.
6.
Open
the door.
7.
Post
this letter.
8.
Take
medicines regularly.
2. Comma: Comma indicates a short pause in speech
it is used to separate one or more items in a series.
Examples:
1.
Gopi,
Sarala, Sony, Murali and Vamsi have scored good marks.
2.
There
are Bananas, Mangoes, grapes, oranges, and apples in the fruit market.
To separate the reported
clause from the reporting clause.
i)
He
said “ I will go to Tirupathi tomorrow”
ii)
“I
will,” he said “go to Tirupathi tomorrow.”
To separate the subordinate
clause that begins the sentence.
i)
If
you play well, you can win the match.
ii)
When
Hema saw a snake, she ran away.
iii)
Unless
you leave early, you can’t catch the train.
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3. Exclamation marks: An exclamation sentence and
an interjection are always followed by an exclamation mark. Generally an
exclamatory sentence begins with what or how is followed by an adjective or an
adverb.
Examples:
1.
Alas!
he is dead
2.
Hurrah!
We won the match.
3.
What
a simple man he is!
4.
How
nice it is!
4. Quotation mark or Inverted commas: Quotation marks are also
known as inverted commas. When we write the exact words said by someone we keep
those words with in the quotation marks. And the quotation marks are used in 3
types.
Type1: look at the following
examples.
1.
She
said, “ I am busy now”
2.
He
said, “where are you going”
3.
Rani
said to Raju, “Are you married?”
Type2: Study the following
sentences.
1.
“I
am busy now” said he.
2.
“Where
are you going?” said she.
3.
“Please
lend me your notes”, he said.
4.
What
a brilliant idea!” she exclaimed.
Type3: Study the following
sentences.
1.
“I
am pleased!” the king said”, to be here this evening”.
2.
“Are
you here?” the stranger asked to attend a congress.”
Examination
model:
1.
“Are
we going out to night?” he asked.”
2.
“Can
I help you?” asked, the young man”.
3.
“You
should have save the document” said, the manager
Punctuate the following and rewrite the
sentence in the space provided for it.
Exercise
1. he
said you can believe what I say
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
2. is
it said the other you are here to attend a congress
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
3. what’s
the reason for his behavior
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
4. were
you waiting for me schwamm asked quite startled
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
5. will
you keep quiet the teacher said
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
6. children
the stranger said mean nothing to me
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
7. The
other said you are taking the Kurzbach train are you
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
8. What
is the reason for his behaviour said he
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
9.
Can I speak to the manager asked
the customer
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
10. You are speaking to the manager replied
the man at the counter
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
11. Am I thought I was speaking to the
accountant
Ans: ___________________________________________________________
12. charles
she said we don’t have any charles in the kindergarten
Ans:
___________________________________________________________
13. what
happended to charles my husband asked
Ans: ____________________________________________________________
14. that’s
fine I said heartily didn’t charles want to do exercises.
Ans:
____________________________________________________________
15. Mummy can I buy Batman T-shirt said the boy
Ans: __________________________________________________________
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