Punctuation and Capital Letters — Flashcards

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and parts of sentences, making the meaning clear. These marks include full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, quota…

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Punctuation helps us understand the meaning of a sentence clearly. Without it, sentences can be confusing or misleading. For example, 'Let's eat, Grandma!' means something different from 'Let's eat Gr…

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A full stop is used at the end of assertive and imperative sentences. It is also used in abbreviations. Examples: 'She goes to school.' (assertive), 'Sit down.' (imperative), 'Dr. Singh' (abbreviation…

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We do not use a full stop if the abbreviation uses the first and last letter of the word. Examples: Mr (Mister), Dr (Doctor), St (Saint). But we use full stops in abbreviations like B.A. or M.P.

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A comma is used to show a short pause. It separates items in a list, addresses people, adds pauses in sentences, and sets off appositions. Example: 'Apples, bananas, and oranges are fruits.'…

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Yes. When listing three or more items, use commas between them. The last comma before 'and' is optional but often used. Example: 'I bought pencils, erasers, notebooks, and glue.'…

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Use a comma to separate the person's name when speaking directly to them. Example: 'Ravi, close the door.' or 'Come here, Meena.'…

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Apposition is when two words or phrases refer to the same person or thing and are placed together. A comma is used to set off the appositive. Example: 'Mr. Sharma, the science teacher, is kind.' Here,…