LoginPunctuation For beginners
In this lesson you will learn about basic punctuation marks like periods, commas, and question marks. Practice with simple examples and exercises.
What Is Punctuation?
Punctuation refers to a set of symbols and marks that are used in writing to help make the meaning of sentences and phrases clearer.
Punctuation Marks
There are many different punctuation marks in English. Some of them are:
Full stop (.)
Question mark (?)
Exclamation mark (!)
Now, let us see how each one functions:
Full Stop
'Full stop' or 'period' (.) is a sign that shows a sentence is finished. We use it at the end of sentences that are facts and general truths. Look at the following examples:
The baby is asleep.
There's a children's playground in the park.
Question Mark
'Question mark' (?) shows that the speaker is asking a question and wants to know the answer. Look below:
Where are the kids?
Do you like ice cream?
Exclamation Mark
An 'exclamation mark' (!) shows that the speaker is expressing something with strong emotions such as anger, surprise, happiness, etc. Take a look at the following examples:
Get out of the room now!
The cat is dying!
Quiz:
Which sentence correctly uses a full stop?
What is your name.
There are two cats in the yard.
That's amazing.
Who is at the door.
Which sentence needs an exclamation mark?
The dog is barking loudly
Where is your homework
I can't believe we won
The sun rises in the east
Choose the sentence that uses the correct punctuation.
This is a delicious cake
What time is the meeting!
Can you help me carry this?
Stop making so much noise?
Match each sentence with the correct punctuation mark.
Complete each sentence with the correct punctuation mark:
The cake is ready
How old is your brother
Are you coming to the party
Watch out for the car
The sun sets in the west
What a beautiful baby
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