Punctuation

Capital letters

We use capital letter in the following case:

1.   To begin a sentence

2.   For proper noun

3.   For pronoun ‘I’

Common punctuation marks

Full Stop (.)

     1.   Full stop is used at the end statement or command sentence. 

         Example:

     This is a red car. (Statement)

     Come here. (Command)

     2.   Full stop is used in end of abbreviations if the first and only a part of the word are used.

     Example:

     Captain (Capt.)

     3.   Full stop is not used in the abbreviations if the last letter of word is included in the abbreviations.( according to UK convention)

     Example:

     Doctor (Dr)

Question Mark (?)

     1.   Question mark is used at the end of direct question.

     Example:

     Why are you sad? (Direct question)

     2.   Question mark is not used in case of indirect question.

     Example:

     I asked her why she is sad. (Indirect question)

Exclamation Mark (!)

An exclamation mark usually used to shows strong feeling such as surprise, anger or joy.

Example:

Well done!

Hurray! Tomorrow is holiday.

Comma (,)

     1.   Comma is used to show a pause in a sentence.

     Example:

     Therefore, we should speak to teacher on this matter.

     2.   Comma is used to separate words in a list of things.

     Example:

     I want to order pizza, burger, soft drinks and lollipops.

     3.   Comma is used to show what someone has said.

     Example:

     “I hope he will be all right soon”, said Ravi

     4.   Comma is used after salutation.

     Example:

     Dear mam,

Apostrophe (‘)

     1.   Apostrophe is used to indicate possession of something.

    Example:

    This is Ravi’s house.

     2.   Apostrophe is used in contraction where letters have been omitted.

    Example:

    Don’t