English grammar punctuation

Punctuation
Name – harit rai
Class – 6
Roll 16

,Why do we need punctuation?
Punctuation allows the reader to easily
understand the thoughts of author.

,Types of punctuation
Full stop(.)
Comma(,)
Colon
Question mark(?)
Exclamatory mark
Apostrophe(‘)

,Full stop
It is used to end assertive or imperative
sentence.
Example:- 1. she is singing a song.
2. Kindly bring me my best book.

,comma
It indicates a small pause
it is used to Separate The words ‘yes’ or ‘no’
from the rest of the sentence.

,Colon
Colon denotes a pause still grater than
semicolon it is used to introduce a list
Ex:- Teachers: sashi mam ,preeti mam ,harpal
sir and ashok sir

,Question mark
Question mark is used to ask question
Ex:- who are you?
What do you need?

,Exclamatory mark
After words, phrases and expressing your
sudden feelings.
In simple words exclamatory mark is used to
express your feelings.
Example:- Alas! We lost the football match.
What a scene!

, Apostrophe
It is used to show possession
Example:-this is vaishnavi’s house