Punctuation refers to the symbols or marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning. The main symbols are the period, comma, semicolon, colon, and question mark. Punctuation helps prevent miscommunication by indicating pauses and emphasis. The comma specifically is used to separate elements in a list, set off introductory words, join two independent clauses, and set off quoted material from attribution. Proper use of punctuation symbols like the comma helps writing be clear and unambiguous.

1. PUNCTUATION
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2. WHAT IS PUNCTUATION?
• Punctuation is the act or process of placing either
principle symbols or supplementary symbols in
different writing segments.
• the marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets,
used in writing to separate sentences and their
elements and to clarify meaning.

3. THE IMPORTANCE OF PUNCTUATION
• The biggest and significant importance of punctuation is that it
prevents Mis-communication or Mis-understanding.
• primarily helps to indicate the pauses and
the emphasis on certain ideas or thoughts that are discussed in
the text.

4. SYMBOLS OF PUNCTUATION
•Principle symbols of punctuation
•Supplementary symbols of punctuation

5. Principle symbols of Punctuation
• Are those symbols which are used mainly and play key role in
different writing segments. Principle symbols are five in
numbers.
1. The comma (,)
2. Semi Colon (;)
3. The Colon (:)
4. The period or full stop (.)
5. The question mark (?)

6. Supplementarysymbolsof punctuations
• Are those symbols which have supplementary functions in
different writing segments. Supplementary symbols are
listed here.
1. The exclamation point (!)
2. The parentheses ( )
3. The Quotation mark (“”)
4. The dash (----)
5. The apostrophe (‘)
6. Hyphen (-)
7. Slash (/)

7. Principle Symbols

8. PS
• COMMA: Comma is one of the principle symbols
of punctuation used mainly for the sake of
separation and creating pause in writing.

9. Where to use comma?
• Comma is used in the following cases:
1. To set off noun direct address.
• Exp: My dear Madam, It is importantly stated that……..
N Direct Address
My dear brother, I would like to call your attention.
N Direct address
Dear Sir, would please tell us about the ceremony?
N Direct address

10. Comma:
2. To set off noun from its modifier.
• Exp: The book, with the plastic cover, is a grammar book.
N Modifier
• KELC, is the best centre, located in Peshawar.
N Modifier

11. Comma:
3. Comma is also used with two clauses connected with linkers or
transitions.
Exp: He worked very hard. Therefore, he earned much money.
Clause Transition Clause
4. Comma is also used to overcome confusion in different writing segments.
Examples:
Ali, go to school.
He who is, is nobody business.
He plays, playing makes him tired.

12. Comma:
5. We use comma to set off words in particular series.
Exp: The students need books, notebooks, chairs in the class.
Ali, Ahmad, Sajid and Wahid are playing cricket.
6. We use comma after dependent clause starting a sentence.
Exp: Because he was busy, he didn’t attend the meeting.
Depended clause
When she completes her computer courses, she will get a job.
Depended clause

13. Comma:
7. We usually use comma before coordinating conjunctions (but, and,
yet, for, so)
Exp: The students attended the class, but they didn’t have books.
She was very tired, so she slept early last night.
He was really sick, yet he attended the class.
8. We use comma before direct quotation.
Exp: Ali said, “I watch T.V daily.”
Direct quotation

14. Comma:
9. Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the
year, and—what most people forget!—always put one after
the year, also.
Example: It was in the Sun's June 5, 2003, edition.
Note: No comma is necessary for just the month and year.
Example: It was in a June 2003 article.

15. Comma:
10. Use a comma to separate a city from its state, and
remember to put one after the state, also.
Example: I'm from Ningarhar, Afghanistan, Asia.
11. Use a comma to separate a statement from a question.
Example: I can go, can't I?

16. Comma:
12. If the quotation comes before he said, she wrote, they
reported, Dana insisted, or a similar attribution, end the
quoted material with a comma, even if it is only one word.
Examples:
"I don't care," he said.
"Stop," he said.

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