Question

Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences.
Is it any use expecting them to be on time.
Having lost all my money I went home

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Is it any use expecting them to be on time.

Having lost all my money I went home

=> Is it any use expecting them to be on time?

Having lost all my money, I went home.

Answer 2

Answer:

The given sentences can be punctuated as below-

1. Is it any use expecting them to be on time?

2. Having lost all my money, I went home.    

Explanation:

• Punctuation marks are used to clarify the meaning of written or printed language. Punctuation marks are the signs or marks used in writing to separate phrases and sentences.

• English grammar is composed of around 14 different types of punctuation marks such as a period(.), question mark (?), comma(,),colon(:), semicolon(;), hyphen(-), quotation or speech mark etc(" ").

• Well-planned word order requires a minimum of punctuation. The trend toward less punctuation calls for skilful phrasing to avoid ambiguity and to ensure exact interpretation.

• A comma(,) is used to differentiate elements and ideas in a sentence. A declarative sentence provides certain information, it ends with a period sign(.). The sentences indicating questions should end with a question mark(?).

• Statement 1) starts with the "be verb" and is posing a question. Thus it is an interrogative sentence. Thus it must end with a question mark (?).

• Statement 2) indicates a declarative sentence. Thus it will end with a period sign(.). And a comma(,) is used to separate elements and ideas.

Therefore, the given sentences can be punctuated by adding the correct and most appropriate punctuation marks as follows-

1. Is it any use expecting them to be on time?

2. Having lost all my money, I went home.    

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