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23             Punctuation and


                             Capital Letter






              Learning Objectives
              After completing this chapter, learners will be able to:
              • list different punctuation marks.

              • apply the punctuation marks in the sentence.




                   Learning Time


              Punctuation marks is used to make the sentence clear to the reader.

              Let us learn about the punctuation marks and their uses.

              1.  Full Stop (.)  — It is used in all statements and imperative sentences. It indicates
                   the end of the sentence.

                   For example,
                   My mother throws an amazing party for me.
                   Never have a negative attitude.


              2.  Question Mark (?) — It is always used in the end of interrogative sentences.

                   For example,

                   Why have you scribbled on your screen?
                   Should I arrange my garments in my wardrobe?


              3.  Exclamation Mark (!) — It is used to end an exclamatory sentence or after an
                   interjection.
                   For example,

                   What a brilliant performance!
                   Bravo! We have won the gold medal.

                   Shhh! The baby is sleeping.


              4.  Comma (,) — It is used to separate a list of more than two similar things in a
                   sentence.
                   For example,

                   I will arrange pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and chocolates for my birthday party.
                   I will visit London, Paris, Finland and the Netherlands in the coming years.


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