Question

explain punctuation and their types​

Answer 1

Punctuation shows how the sentence should be read and makes the meaning clear.

Every sentence should include a capital letter at the start and a full stop, exclamation mark or question mark at the end.
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Types of punctuation marks:

◾️The full stop or period (.) is placed at the end of the declarative sentences.

◾️Question mark ( ? ) indicates a direct question when placed at the end of the sentence.

◾️The exclamation point ( ! ) is used when a person wants to express a sudden outcry or add emphasis.

◾️The Comma ( , ) is used to show a separation of ideas or elements within the structure of a sentence.

◾️The semicolon ( ; )is used to connect independent clauses.

◾️A colon ( : ) is used for introducing a quotation, an explanation, an example or a series.

◾️A dash ( _ ) is used to seperate words into statements.

◾️ A hyphen (- ) is used to join two or more words together into a compound term and is not seperated by spaces.

◾️ Apostrophe (' ) is used to indicate the omission of a letter or letters from a word.

◾️ Brackets ( ) are the squared off notations used for technical explanation..
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Answer 2

Question :-

Explain punctuation and their types.

Answer :-

A punctuation math is a mark, or sign, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to classify meaning .

There are rules of punctuation that have to be followed; at the same time there are also punctuation conservation that many follow.

The most common punctuation marks in English are :

1. Full stop ( . )
2. Comma ( , )
3. Semicolon ( ; )
4. Colon ( : )
5. Question mark ( ? )
6. Exclamation mark ( ! )
7. Quotation marks or inverted commas ( “ ” )

Full stop :-

The full stop represents the greatest pause and separation.

1. It is used to mark the end of sentence that is a complete statement .

• I am an intelligent boy.
• Go and bring a glass of water.

2. It is used for initials.

• M.K. Gandhi : Mohandas Karamachand Gandhi

3. It is used for abbreviations.

• a.m.
• U.S.A

Comma :-

The comma represents the shortest pause. It is used

1. to separate a series of words of the same part of speech.

• Please put the cup, spoons, jars and played in the cabinet .
• He was a tall, handsome, intelligent and charming man.

2. to set off the name of the person addressed

• I have finished my lesson, John.
• Close the door, Maria.

3. to set off appositives.

An appositive is a word or phrase that at extra information about the noun that appears before it in a sentence.

Noun Appositives

• Joe, my youngest brother .
• The town of Kitchener once known as Berlin.

4. to set off words that interrupt the main ideas of a sentence.

• My boss, for example, donated thousands of rupees to charity last year.
• It may not be correct, however, to say this.

5. to separate adjectives that describe a noun.

• They serve, cheap delicious meat. ( right )
• They serve cheap delicious meat. ( wrong )

Semicolon :-

The semicolon represents a greater power than that indicated by a comma.

It is used to connect sentences that are closely related.

• Some people like chicken; others prefer fish.

Semicolons are not commonly used in contemporary English. Full stop and commas are more common.

Colon :-

The colon represents a greater than that indicates by a semicolon.

1. It is used to introduce items in a long list if the introductory clause can stand by itself.

• There are three main reasons for the success of the government: economic, social and political.

2. It is used to introduce a quotation if the introductory sentence can stand by itself.

• Shakespeare said: 'All that glitters is not gold.'

3. It is used between sentences when the second sentence explain or justify the first sentence.

• The dog and the cat finally found something in common: they both enjoy sleeping in front of a wall fireplace.

Question Mark :-

A question mark is used after a direct question.

• Have you done your homework ?
• What is your name ?

Exclamation Mark :-

The exclamation mark is commonly used after interjections.

• Alas! We have lost the match.
• What a beautiful flower it is!

Quotation Marks :-

The quotation marks or inverted commas are used to enclose the exact word of the speaker.

• Rita said, 'Come for dinner tonight.'
• The teacher said, 'You must ready seriously.'