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
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
