Punctuation in English

Punctuation in English

What is Punctuation?

A punctuation is a sign that is used in writing to divide writing into phrases and sentences.Punctuation is very important in English, because when we are in English or in Hindi, we stop somewhere in any sentence or through your words, you make someone realize the hidden meanings of your sentences, right there. . We use some punctuation. Let us know some such important punctuation.

Types of Punctuation Marks

There are 14 common punctuation marks in English Grammar.

1. Full Stop (.)
2. Question Mark (?)
3. Exclamation Mark (!)
4. Apostrophe (‘)
5. Quotation Marks (” “)
6. Hyphen (-)
7. Dash (en dash (–) em dash (—)
8. Comma (,)
9. Colon (:)
10. Semicolon (;)
11. Parentheses ()
12. Brackets []
13. Ellipsis (…)
14. The Slash (/)

1). Full Stop (.)

When we end a sentence, we use the full stop there, whether it is a negative sentence or a questionable sentence, it does not matter. Use the full stop immediately after the end of one sentence and before the beginning of another sentence.

      Examples:

• I am going to home.
• He had gone to school now/just.
• I eat apple.

2). Question Mark (?)

Question mark? We use this to ask questions in a sentence.

      Examples:

• What is your name ?
• What do you do ?
• Where does he live?

3). Exclamation Mark (!)

Use of an exclamation symbol When we have to express our feelings in a sentence, we use an exclamation symbol there. For example, if you wish to express happiness in a sentence or to express grief in a sentence and like to express resentment, surprise, praise or any other blessing, then we will use the exclamation mark there. An exclamation marks is used at the end of a sentence.

      Examples:

• Wow !
• Thank God !
• Congratulation !
• Well done !
• Thanks a lot !

4). Apostrophe (‘)

We use this sign in two ways, first when we have to tell that it is "someone's object or something", then it is called "ka". And the second is when we use "no" with auxiliary verbs such as [no, no, no]. Understand this well with an example.

      Examples:

• It is Sonam's toy.
• It is Suhana's doll.
• Tina's brother is my friend.

5). Quotation Marks (” “)

The use of quotation marks is what we usually use when we want to express something special in something. It is used before the beginning of a particular thing and after the end of a particular thing.

      Examples:

• David asked " Do you have money "
• Mom told to him " he has to go to school "
• She says "She is very smart girl"

6). Hyphen (-)

The hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark with three main uses.Many people confuse this punctuation with a dash, but the two are quite different. Hyphens can be used in compound words, to associate words with prefixes, and also as a way to show word breaks.Use a hyphen to add two or more words together in a compound word. Do not separate words with spaces.

      Examples:

• Self-expression
• Self-confidence
• Off-the-pay suit
• Self-paced learning exercises

7). Dash (en dash (–) em dash (—)

Dashes are used to separate words into statements.There are two types of dashes, en dash, and em dash. The en dash the dash range or connection. On the other hand, em Dash is used in places where commas can also be used. Dash can also be used to mark words or statements that are not important to the meaning of the statement. Dash can also be used in places where commas are commonly used.

En dash (-)

Slightly wider than the hyphen, the en dash is a symbol (-) that is used to indicate a border or connection in writing or printing.

      Examples:

• 1984–1947
• Princeton-New York Trains
• Post-graduation

Em Dash (-)

Twice as an en dash, the em dash (-) can be used in place of a comma, parenthesis, or colon to increase readability or to emphasize sentence completion.

      Examples:

• He gave her his property- No!

8). Comma (,)

A comma (,) is used to show the difference between two different ideas or elements within a sentence. There are other users of Commas as well, as they can be used to separate numbers, and to write dates.

      Examples:

• We bought some cheese, and we bought some fruits.
• He was tall, dark, and beautiful.
• As the day ended, the fire personnel took out the last spark.
• No, thank you.
• She is your wife, isn't she?
• Are you mine
• Moving slowly, I could see beautiful flowers.
• Sunday, March 24, 2018, when I graduated.

9). Colon (:)

A colon (:) is a fairly common punctuation mark with a variety of uses. It can be used to introduce a citation, an example, a series, or even an explanation. Secondly, it can be used to separate two independent segments. At last, a colon can be used to show emphasis.

      Examples:

• You have two options: finish work today or lose the contract.
• Because we have one goal: to make our website successful.

10). Semicolon (;)

A semicolon (;) is used to separate the two independent clauses, while demonstrating that a close relationship exists between them. A semicolon does a better job of showing the relationship between two statements than a full stop.

      Examples:

• My husband is a judge ; My daughter is an advocate.
• The team consists of eight members: two from China, Japan; Three from France, Spain; Two from Brazil; And one from India.
• Rohit always slept with light; He was afraid of the dark

11). Parentheses ()

Brackets () are quotation marks that show additional ideas about a statement. In many scenarios, they can be replaced by a comma without any change in the meaning of the sentence.We often use parentheses to set less important details.

      Examples:

• Two brothers (Rahul and Sohan) were learning to play the guitar.

12). Brackets []

The brackets are separated by quotations ([]), which are used to show information of technical nature. Even if this information is omitted altogether, the sentence is understandable.

      Example:

• Was that [the defendant] when you arrived?

13). Ellipsis (…)

An ellipse is usually represented by three dots (…), although it can also be represented by three asterisks (***). This punctuation is used to indicate that some letters or words have deviated. In many cases, ellipses are used to shorten the statement to avoid unnecessary or irrelevant words, which has no effect on the meaning of the statement.We often use ellipses to show that parts of sentences are omitted.

      Examples:

• To be continued…
• You will never believe what I saw ...

14). The Slash (/)

A slash, also known as a forward slash, is a virgin or a slant dash, it has many uses. The slash can be used to separate lines when written in a separate line in a song or poem. Slash (/) is used in place of the word or. The slash can also be used to show two conflicting assumptions.

      Examples:

• http://www.example.com/
• 1/3 = one third
• w / o = without
• R / C = Radio Control
• 80 mph = 80 mph

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