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 to separate the words ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from the rest of the sentence.

Yes, he has agreed to join the conference.
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 to separate words and groups of words in a simple series of three or more items.

I bought cakes, pastries, fruits, and vegetables.
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I bought cakes, pastries, fish and chips, and fruits and vegetables. (Here, fish and chips is
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one item and fruits, and vegetables another.)

 to separate two adjectives of equal importance.
Today we are enjoying a bright, sunny afternoon.
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 to mark off a direct quotation.

“I will not go to school,” the child cried.
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 to separate unimportant words and phrases.

My sister, who is one year younger to me, goes to Loreto College.
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In the above sentence, who is one year younger to me is extra information. The sentence would
make complete sense even without it.

Question Mark (?)
A question mark is used only with an interrogative sentence.
Will you go with me?
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Did you finish your tiffin?
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Exclamation mark (! )

An exclamation mark is used to express a sudden emotion or to add emphasis.
Oh! That was such a wonderful surprise.
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Heavens! Did she really do that?
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Apostrophe (’)

An apostrophe (’) is used:

 to indicate the omission of a letter or letters from a word.
I’ve tried to call her many times.
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The box wasn’t there.
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 to show the possessive case.
Rian’s mother teaches in our school.
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Ruhi’s hair is very long.
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Quotation Marks (“...”/‘...’)
Quotation marks are used to mark the exact words of a speaker.

“We cannot go out now. It is raining,” she said.
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The teacher said, ‘I hope you remember that throughout your life.’
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