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Full Stop (.)

We use a full stop:

• at the end of a sentence.

1. I study in class 3.

2. Raju is my best friend.

• With short forms.

1. I go to school at 7 a.m.

2. Dr. Sharma is a vet.

Remember

Nowadays, we do not use a full stop after Mr, Mrs, and Dr or after short forms of

countries such as the UK and the USA.

Comma (,)

We use a comma:

• to separate items in a list of three or more.

1. My favourite fruits are apples, grapes, and mangoes.

2. I would like to visit Lucknow, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Chennai.
• to set off a person spoken directly.

1. Why are you so upset, my dear friend?

2. Let us eat, brother.

Question Mark (?)

We use a question mark at the end of a question.

1. What is your name?
2. Do you know Mr Anil Sharma?

Exclamation Mark (!)

We use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence that expresses some strong

feelings.
1. What a lovely flower!

2. How beautiful the girl is!

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