Punctuation marks are symbols used to indicate a text’s structure and organization. These marks are important in helping the reader understand a text’s meaning. They can also be used to create a certain effect or mood for aesthetic purposes. To read the Punctuation Marks used in detail you can download the PDF file.
Punctuation marks can be divided into two main categories:
- End marks: These include the period (.), the question mark (?), and the exclamation point (!).
- Internal marks: These include the comma (,), the semicolon (;), and the colon (:).
Table of Punctuation Marks
| Sr. | Symbols | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Period (.) | marks the end of a declarative sentence or an abbreviation. |
| 2. | Comma (,) | separates clauses or items in a list. |
| 3. | Semicolon (;) | separates clauses in a sentence, when a comma is not enough. |
| 4. | Colon (:) | introduces a list, explanation, or quotation. |
| 5. | Exclamation mark (!) | indicates strong emotion or emphasis. |
| 6. | Question mark (?) | indicates a direct question. |
| 7. | Apostrophe (‘) | indicates possession, contraction, or omitted letters. |
| 8. | Quotation marks (“) | enclose direct speech or title of a work. |
| 9. | Hyphen (-) | connects words to form a compound word or indicates a word break at the end of a line. |
| 10. | Dash (–) | separates clauses in a sentence, with emphasis on the second clause. |
| 11. | Parenthesis (() ) | encloses a non-restrictive clause or adds supplementary information. |
| 12. | Brackets ([ ]) | encloses information added by someone other than the original writer. |
| 13. | Ellipsis (…) | indicates omitted words or a trailing off in speech. |
| 14. | Slash (/) | separates options or alternatives. |
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