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Complete the sentences given below using the correct punctuation marks.

• What is your name _________

• The film was very interesting _________

• Oh no that will never happen _________

• Is this your pen Denver _________

Let’s Learn Punctuation

Punctua� on is a set of marks that are used in wri� ng. They make a sentence easy to
understand. Punctua� on gives a clear meaning to our wri� ng.

The following are the most commonly used punctua� on marks in English.

Full stop (.)

We use a full stop at the end of a statement.

Read the following sentences.

They play in the fi eld. Bring a glass of water for me.
 

Question mark (?)

We put a ques� on mark at the end of a ques� on.

Read the following sentences.

How are you? Did he complete his homework?
 

Exclamation mark (!)

We use an exclama� on mark at the end of an exclamatory word or a sentence that

expresses an emo� on.
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