Friday, January 25, 2013

Punctuation Rules

Punctuations are symbols that are used in order to present a sentence or a paragraph in a structured and organized manner. Punctuations are used for pauses and ends. Examples: comma (,); semi-colon (;); colon (:)’ full-stop (.) etc. Usage of punctuation marks also can change the meaning of a particular sentence and therefore, understanding punctuation is very important. For example: As I hardly get time to go for shopping, I bought baby cribs online for my daughter. While using punctuation, there are some rules that need to be followed. Let’s have a look at some of the most commonly used punctuation rules along with examples for better understanding.

Rule 1: Every sentence must end with a full-stop. For example: Maria is looking for quality seating for babies.

Rule 2: Proper nouns (name of people, places, brands etc.) should always be capitalized. For example: Hari bought good collection of kids’ bedroom furniture from Vividha brand.

Rule 3: Quotation marks are used while quoting someone’s speech like in direct speech. For example: Lina said, “I am planning to buy baby cribs online. I have heard it’s good and affordable”

Rule 4: After an introductory phrase or sentence, comma needs to be used. For example: Honestly, I don’t trust him much.

Rule 5: Independent clauses should be linked using semi-colons and not commas. For example: He often buys kids’ bedroom furniture few online baby stores have real good stuff.

Rule 6: When a punctuation mark is not a part of quote, it should be enclosed within quotation marks. For example: I believe that “Honesty is the best policy”.

Rule 7: Every question must end with a question mark. For example: Do you know where to buy seating for babies?
These are some of the most commonly used punctuation marks and its rules along with relevant examples.

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