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G Proper nouns and adjectives formed by them.
Read the following example:

We live in Delhi, the capital of India. We are Indians.

G The first word of a direct quotation.
Read the following example:

Sonam said, “We have an extra class today.”

Punctuation is an integral part of writing. The meaning of a sentence can be deciphered
clearly if punctuation marks are placed correctly.

The uses of different punctuation marks are as follows:

1. Fullstop ( . ): It is used to end a sentence. It is used at the end of all Assertive and
Imperative sentences.
Read the following examples:

1. We have done our homework. (Assertive)

2. Learn this poem by heart. (Imperative)
It is also used after the initials or abbreviations.

M.L.A. M.P. B.G. Sharma Co. Ltd.

2. Comma ( , ): It is used to separate words in a list and to indicate short pauses in a
sentence.

Read the following examples:
1. Namit, Sahil, Himanshu and Manik are my friends. (nouns)

2. My brother is tall, handsome and honest. (adjectives)
3. If you want anything, let me know. (short pauses)

3. Question Mark ( ? ): It is used after an Interrogative sentence.
Read the following examples:

1. Which is your book?
2. Is she your sister?

4. Exclamation Mark (!): It is used after an Exclamatory sentence, phrase or interjection.

Read the following example:

Hurrah! We won the match.

5. Colon ( : ): It represents a greater pause than that indicated by a semicolon. It is

used to state a quotation. It is also used to introduce the list.

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