Punctuation Marks

Uses

Examples

Full stop ( . )

Used at the end of a sentence.

We will go to the cinema after lunchtime.

Comma ( , )

Used to show a short pause.

Used to mark off a series of words.

Oh dear, I forgot to bring my book.

I bought some oranges, apples, grapes, and bananas from the market.

Question mark ( ? )

Used after a question.

What is your name?

Exclamation mark ( ! )

Used to show sudden emotion or surprise.

Help! Someone snatches my handbag.

Apostrophe ( ‘ )

Used to show possession.

Used to show the short form of certain words.

This is Jerry’s pen.

I’d (I would) like to have a cup of tea.

Quotation marks ( “….” )

Used in direct speech to show the actual words of a speaker.

Used to show the names of books, show, etc.

Mary asked, “Can you tell me where is the canteen?”

I read ‘Peter Pan’ when I was six years old.