This document contains a presentation on punctuation by Muhammad Faazal Rafiq. It defines various punctuation marks such as periods, commas, question marks, etc. and provides examples of their proper uses in sentences. It also includes exercises for the reader to practice identifying and using different types of punctuation. The presentation aims to educate others on the importance and rules of punctuation in writing.

1. Muhammad Faazal Rafiq
DEPARTMENT: BS-Physics
Presentation : English 1
UNIVERSITY--------Name:
UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT [SUB Campus] Narowal.

2. GROUP MEMBERS
 Muhammad Faazal Rafiq
 Bilal Aslam
 Qasim Ali
 Usama Muhammad
 Kianat
 Asbha

3. Why do we need punctuation
 Punctuation allows the authors writing to be easy to
read and understandable for the reader.
 A punctuation is used to create, sense , clearity and
stress in sentence.
 Set of specific symbols OR marks that are used in
the sentence and phrases make the meaning clear.
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4. Types of punctuation
NAMES NAMES
 Period
 Comma
 Exclamation points
 Parenthesis
 The Dash
 Capital Letters
 Slash
 Colon
 Question mark
 Quotation marks
 Apostrophe
 The Hyphen
 The Semi Colons
 Ellipese

5. Rule: Use at the end of complete sentence
Example: I went to the store of groceries.
Rule: Use at the end of an indirect question.
Example: He asked where the milk was.

6. COMMA
 Rule: Use a comma to separate words or items in list.
 Example: She has two dogs, three goats ,one bird ,five
parrots and five fish in her house.
 Rule: Use a comma to separate a city from its state.
 Example: I am from East California, America
 Rule: Use a comma to separate the day of the month from
the year.
 Example: He was born on July 4 , 1999
 Rule: Use a comma to separate two adjectives [describing
words] when the word can be inserted between them.
 Example: She was a young, beautiful dog.

7. Question Mark
 Rule: Use a question mark only after a direct question.
 Example: Will you come over after school?
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8. Exclamation Point
 Rule: Use the Exclamation point to show emphasis or
excitement.
 Example: Summer is in three months!

9. Quotation Marks
 Rule : Use Quotation Marks to set off a direct
quotation.
 Example: “What is your favorite color ?”She asked.
 Rule : Periods and commas always go inside quotation
marks.
 Example:“I don’t want to go to school‚” Ali said.

10. COLON
 Rule: Use the colon after a complete sentence to
introduce a list of items.
 Example: On my trip I will bring: clothes, a pillow, a
sleeping bag, a toothbrush, and my teddy bear.
 Rule: Use the colon after the greeting of the person’s
name in a business letter.
 Example: Dear Mr. Smith:

11. PARENTHESIS
 Parenthesis
 Rule: Use parenthesis to enclose words or figures that
clarify or are used as an aside.
 Example: He received one hundred and fifty points
(150) in his math project.

12. APOSTROPHE
Rule: Use the apostrophe when combining two words.
 It is always placed in the spot where the letter(s) have been
removed.
 Example : She’s (she is) only allowed candy on Friday.
 Rule: Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the
apostrophe before the s.
 Example: They found Ms. Connor’s gloves.’

13. THE DASH
 Rule: We Use the dash before a break in a sentence.
 Example: I wish I could come earlier-but who could
for eat all fate.
 Rule : we used a dash before or after a list.
 Example: Rich and poor , high and low, old and young-
all fought for freedom.

14. THE HYPHEN
 Rule: We Use hyphen in the formation of compound
words.
 Example : father- in-law. Passer -by.
 Rule : Use the hyphen between two numbers
indicating the inclusion of content.
 Example: Beauti–ful. Write-pen.
 Rule : Use the hyphen between a cardinal number and
an ordinal number.
 Example : In the morning I saw a beauti-ful garden.

15. THE SEMI COLON
 Definition :
 Use the semi colon when the greater pass is
required then it is indicated by comma.
 Rule : use to separate the clauses of compound
sentences when they contain a comma.
 Example : he was a brave , large - hearted man and we
all honoured him.
 Rule : use to separate a series of loosely-clauses.
 Example : Her heart was pure: her life screen.

16. CAPITAL LETTERS
 Rule : Capital letters are used to begin the first word of
sentence.
 Rule : Use to begin the first word for every line of
verse.
 Rule : Use to begin the first word of direct speech.
 Rule : Use to begin the names of months and days.
 Rule : Use for proper noun and proper adjectives.
 Rule : Use for the name of instructions.
 Rule : Use for the name of festivals.
 Rule : Use for the pronoun “ T’’

17. SLASH
IT IS USED TO SHOW A CONNECTION BETWEEN TO
THINGS.
Example : GOOD / BADGS. EXAMPLE GOOD / BAD

18. ELLIPESE
It Contain three dots that are used to show omission OR
pause in sentence.
Example : I want to help him but …
It is also used for surprise hesitation OR Distribucance .

19. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
 After reading the example, place the proper
 punctuation in the blank.
 Remember the 7 types of punctuation include:
 Period
 Comma
 Question Mark
 Exclamation Point
 Quotation Marks
 Semicolon
 Parenthesis

20. PRACTICE
The teacher asked him to sit next to her_._
 They don_‘_ t have school on Saturday.
 She was born on April 30th _‚_ 1990.
 Dear Mrs. White_:_
 _“_I don’t feel well today, _”_ Adam said.

21. PRACTICE
 Practice
 I pulled my own tooth out_!_
 He has two notebooks_‚_ three books_‚_ four pencils
_‚_one box of crayons _‚_ and one eraser in his desk.
 They helped color Katie _’_s project.
 I ate four brownies today_._

22. PRACTICE
 Practice
 _“_Will you play with me during recess? _”_ Anna
asked.
 For my birthday, I had _:_ cake, ice
 cream, candy, pop, and snow cones.
 She is able to count to one hundred and twenty
_(120)__ during math class.
 He lives in Lansing _‚_ Michigan.

23. PRACTICE
 Will you be my partner during gym time _?_
 She had long _‚_ beautiful hair.

24. PARAGRAPH
 PASSAGE:
 I met a stranger and said to him I am a
merchant from distant part on my journey last night I
met thieves who stripped me of my purse and all that
I had and now I must see my only friend in the town
an officer in the kings palace he will be glad I know to
lend what I ask take me there please and I shall pay
you handsomely for your kindness tell me your name
and where you live the stranger smiled and said dont
worry my friend let us go the stranger was the king
himself

25. PARAGRAPH
 SOLUTION:
 I met a stranger and said to him, “I am a
merchant from distant parts. On my journey , last
night, I met thieves who stripped me of my purse and
all that I had ; and I must see my only friend in the
town , an officer in the king’s palace . He will be glad, I
know, to lend me what I am ask. Take me there,
 please ; and I shall pay you handsomely for your
kindness. Tell me your name, friend; and where you
live .” the stranger smiled and said, “Don’t worry ; let us
go .” the stranger was the king himself.

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