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The document provides information about various punctuation marks: - Full stops are used to end sentences and after titles and abbreviations. - Commas have several uses including separating clauses and items in a list. - Semi-colons can join two independent clauses or present contrasting information. - Colons introduce lists or emphasize phrases at the end of a sentence. - Exclamation marks indicate exclamations. - Apostrophes show possession or contractions. - Other punctuation includes hyphens, parentheses, and quotation marks.

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Free Punctuation Workshop

The document provides information about various punctuation marks: - Full stops are used to end sentences and after titles and abbreviations. - Commas have several uses including separating clauses and items in a list. - Semi-colons can join two independent clauses or present contrasting information. - Colons introduce lists or emphasize phrases at the end of a sentence. - Exclamation marks indicate exclamations. - Apostrophes show possession or contractions. - Other punctuation includes hyphens, parentheses, and quotation marks.

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Punctuation

Workshop
BY: NAMRA AWAIS (PAS)
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KK, BUNER
Full Stop (.)
• To mark the end of a sentence
• I am going home.
• There is no place like home.
• “Are you sure?” he asked.
• After titles
• Mr. XYZ
• Dr. XYZ
• After abbreviations
• a.m. , p.m.
• Etc.
Comma (,)
8 Basic Uses
1. To separate independent clauses
2. After an introductory clause/phrase
3. Between items in a series
4. To set off non-restrictive clauses
5. To set off appositives
6. To indicate direct address
7. To set off direct quotations
8. With dates, address, titles and numbers
https://east.iu.edu/student-success/coursework/commas.html
Semi-colons (;)
• They lie between commas and full stops
• Denote a longer pause than comma
•Used to join two independent clauses that can work as two separate
sentences but are related
• I have a shed at the bottom of my garden. I use it as my office
• I have a shed at bottom of my garden; I use it as my office.
• Also used to present two contrasting pieces of info that are loosely related
• He mowed the lawn; I pulled up the weeds.
Colons (:)
• Used to indicate the start of a list
• The bookstore specializes in three subjects: art, architecture and graphic design.
• The bookstore specializes in art, architecture and graphic design. (colon not needed)
• Can also be used in a similar way as semi-colon (for two separate independent clauses)
• I have very little time to learn the language: my new job starts in five days.
• Can be used to emphasize a phrase or single word at the end of sentence (- can also be used)
• After 2 weeks of deliberation, the jury finally reached the verdict: guilty.
• After 2 weeks of deliberation, the jury finally reached the verdict - guilty.
• Five continents, three dozen countries, over a hundred cities: this was the trip of a lifetime.
• Introduce a quote at the end of a complete sentence
• Tonni M relates language to power: “Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.”
Exclamation Marks (!)
• Exclamation marks are used at the end of a sentence in place of a
full stop.
•They’re used to indicate an exclamation, surprise or humor.
• “Ouch! That was painful.”
• “It’s none of your business!” he shouted.
• “I’ve just won £10 on the lottery!”
Apostrophes
• Indicates possession
• John’s house
• Sara’s exam
• Girls’ clothes
• Contractions
• Do not – don’t
• You are – you’re
• It is – it’s
• Inverted Commas “ “
• Direct speech – when someone is speaking
• Quotation
Others
• Hyphens (one word)
◦ Co-operate
◦ Break-up
◦ Gluten-free

• Parentheses ()
• To add some extra piece of information
• At £54 (around $90), it’s quite pricey.
CE 2022
unfortunately we often miss a basic school lesson every big task
consists of several small ones done precisely and perfectly as a
nation we acutely need to learn the art of breaking down our
moonlit goals into small accomplishable tasks it will reduce
frustration anxiety depression in society and embarrassment for
the government machinery too as they dont have to defend their
unkept promises.
Solved CE 2022
Unfortunately, we often miss a basic school lesson; every big task
consists of several small ones, done precisely and perfectly. As a
nation, we acutely need to learn the art of breaking down our
moonlit goals into small accomplishable tasks. It will reduce
frustration, anxiety, depression in society, and embarrassment for
the government machinery, too, as they don’t have to defend their
unkept promises.
CE 2023
while taking a nap on the porch one hot summer day hodga
dreamed that a stranger promised to give him ten pieces of gold the
stranger placed them in hodgas hand one by one until he reached
the tenth piece which he hesitated to give him come on what are
you waiting for said hodga you promised me ten just then he woke
up he immediately looked at his hand and saw that it was empty he
quickly shut his eyes again stretched out his hand and said all right i ll
settle for nine.
Solved CE 2023
While taking a nap, on the porch one hot summer day, Hodga
dreamed that a stranger promised to give him ten pieces of gold. The
stranger placed them in Hodga’s hand, one by one, until he reached
the tenth piece, which he hesitated to give him. “Come on! What are
you waiting for?” said Hodga. “You promised me ten!” Just then, he
woke up. He immediately looked at his hand and saw that it was
empty. He quickly shut his eyes again, stretched out his hand and said,
“All right! I’ll settle for nine.”

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