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G The comma ( , ) is used to separate expressions like yes , no , oh , well .
Read the following examples:

1. Yes, she is going there.
2. Well, I will see if I can.

G The apostrophe comma ( ’ ) is used to write short forms.
Read the following examples:

1. is not – isn’t 2. are not – aren’t

G The apostrophe is also used to show possession.
Read the following example:

Teachers’ registers are lying on the table.

G The inverted commas (“ ”) are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a person.
Read the following example:

Teacher said to Manoj, “Why are you late, today?”

Use of Capital Letters The pronoun is always I

G To begin every new sentence. written in capital.

Read the following example:
Ranjan is my elder brother. He plays with me everyday.

G All proper nouns begin with a capital letter.

Read the following examples:
Sumit, Mona, Dubai, India Gate, January, Friday etc.

G Every new line of a poem begins with a capital letter.

Read the following example:
Jack and Jill went up the hill

To fetch a pail of water

G Important words in a heading begin with a capital letter.
Read the following example:

Wings of Fire

G Words such as h!, las! begin in capital letter.O A

G The first word of a sentence put within inverted commas begins with a capital letter.
Read the following example:

The teacher said, “Listen to me carefully.”

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