JKBOSE 10th Class English Grammar Punctuation

1. Full Stop (.)

2. Comma (,)

3. Semicolon (;)

4. Colon (:)

5. Apostrophe (‘)

6. Question Mark (?)

7. Exclamation Mark (!)

8. Quotation Marks (“…….”)

You already know about the use of Capital Letters.

For example, we use them –

1. For the first word in a sentence :

Mangoes are a delicious fruit.

2. For the first word in direct speech :

She said, “We enjoyed the party.”

3. For the personal pronoun I:

She laughed when I said I’m ten years old.

4. For the proper names of persons, pets and places:

Singapore, Africa, India, Delhi.

Anoop, Kala, Pussy, Mickey Mouse.

5. For the titles of people :

Mr Kim, Mrs Roy, Dr Tang, Prime Minister.

6. For the initials in people’s names :

A.K. Malhotra, D.K. Jain.

7. For the names of streets, roads and buildings :

Patel Marg, India Gate, Jama Masjid.

8. For the titles of books, plays, songs, TV serials, films, etc. :

English Reader, Julius Caesar, Amrit Vani, The Tribune,

Munna Bhai MBBS, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).

9. For the first word of each line in a poem.

You already know about the use of some Punctuation Marks. Here we shall deal with – Full stop, Comma, Apostrophe, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark and Quotation Marks.

1. To mark the end of an assertive or imperative sentence; as –

The child is sleeping.

Dont’ make noise here.

2. To mark abbreviations and initials; as –

Sat.        Dec.          Co.          B.A.          Kumar

M.A.       M.L.A.       P.M.        Mr.           Mrs.

1. To separate words from each other; as –

She is a tall, lovely and gentle girl.

Joe has pens, pencils, paper and books.

He did his homework neatly, quickly and correctly.

A comma is generally not used before and.

2. To separate a reporting yerb from the reported speech; as –

She says, “I am happy here.”

The priest said, “God loves all men.”

1. To show that some letters or numbers have been omitted; as –

I’m for I am                  ’05 for 2005.

hasn’t for has not        can’t for cannot.

2. To show the possessive form of nouns; as –

man’s hat                     Principal’s office

girls’ school                  Mohan’s camera

1. After a direct question; as –

What is your name?

Have you got a camera ?

2. After a tag question; as –

She is lovely, isn’t she ?

He didn’t go home, did he ?

1. After expressions of surprise or a strong feeling; as –

How cold it is!

What a lovely child!

2. After an interjection; as –

Wow !          O!              Oh!

Alas!            Ouch!         Hurray!

1. To show the actual words of a speaker; as –

The teacher said, “Stop talking.”

“I can’t slove this sum,” said Swami.

2. To show the titles of songs, poems, books, magazines, etc; as –

She is listening to “Amrit Vani”.

Do you read “India Today”?

◆ In place of double commas, we can use single commas also.

She is listening to ‘Amrit Vani’.

Do you read ‘India Today’?

1. your son is certainly a boy of ability said the headmaster but all depends upon you whether he is to do well at school what an extraordinary statement said the father how can his progress possibly depend upon me you can see replied the headmaster that he does his homework carefully oh yes said the father i can do at least that much

2. one day walking together up a hill i said to friday do you not wish yourself in your own country again yes he said what would you do there said i would you turn wild and eat mens flesh again he looked full of concern and shaking his head said no no

3. a gentleman thinking he was charged too much by a porter for the delivery of a parcel asked him what his name was my name replied the man is the same as my fathers

4. you coward he said gently as if to himself then with neither hurry nor any particular violence he struck the man in the mouth the man sprang to his feet and cried a blow I would not take a blow from god almighty

5. a blind man carrying a lantern in his hand and a pitcher on his shoulder was walking along one night alone when he met a thoughtless young fellow who asked him to explain the use of a lantern to a blind man

1. “Your son is certainly a boy of ability,” said the Headmaster, “but all depends upon you whether he is to do well at school.” “What an extraordinary statement !” said the father, “how can his progress possibly depend upon me?” “You can see,” replied the Headmaster, “that he does his homework carefully.” “Oh, yes,” said the father, “I can do at least that much.”

2. One day, walking together up a hill, I said to Friday, “Do you not wish yourself in your own country again ?” “Yes,” he said. “What would you do there?” said I. “Would you turn wild and eat men’s flesh again ?” He looked full of concern and, shaking his head, said, “No, no !”

3. A gentleman, thinking he was charged too much by a porter for the delivery of a parcel, asked him what his name was.  “My name,” replied the man, “is the same as my father’s.”

4. “You coward!” he said gently, as if to himself. Then with neither hurry nor any particular violence, he struck the man in the mouth. The man sprang to his feet and cried, “A blow! I would not take a blow from God Almighty.”

5. A blind man, carrying a lantern in his hand and a pitcher on his shoulder, was walking along one night alone when he met a thoughtless young fellow who asked him to explain the use of a lantern to a blind m.

1. what a shameless girl we all thought she was a harmless dumb cow

2. who is the man you speak of asked rama leaving his seat buttoning up his coat and moving towards the door

3. (a) union is strength our teacher told us

    (b) a teacher was teaching us english

1. “What a shameless girl! We all thought she was a harmless dumb cow.”

2. “Who is the man you speak of?” asked Rama, leaving his seat, buttoning up his coat and moving towards the door.

3. (a) “Union is strength,” our teacher told us. (b) A teacher was teaching us English.

1. i cant understand your problem could you explain it again to me he said to her

2. son why dont you understand that only hard work is the key to success i cant show you any short cut in life said the mother to her son

3. why do you waste time like this my son said the mother i cant understand this foolishness of yours

4. what are you doing here asked the teacher sir i am waiting for the bus said sugam

5. the hare said to the tortoise you bulky fellow how slowly you crawl i can run a mile while you run a dozen yards the tortoise replied o boaster do you really think so let us have a race and we shall see who is faster

1. “I can’t understand your problem. Could you explain it again to me?” he said to her.

2. “Son, why don’t you understand that only hard work is the key to success ? I can’t show you any short cut in life,” said the mother to her son.

3. “Why do you waste time like this, my son ?” said the mother. “I can’t understand this foolishness of yours.

4. “What are you doing here?” asked the teacher. “Sir, I am waiting for the bus,” said Sugam.

5. The hare said to the tortoise, “You bulky fellow, how slowly you crawl! I can run a mile while you run a dozen yards.” The tortoise replied, “O, boaster! Do you really think so? Let us have a race and we shall see who is faster.”

1. welcome he said be seated now tell me what brings you here at this late hour i came to consult you on an important matter said the visitor can i confide in you yes certainly replied he

2. i love it that people come and theres always food i love this spirit of festivity it means that i do not have time to be depressed

3. i have just one word to say to you said the dealer either make your purchase or walk out of the shop sir

4. have you seen the movie mr India starring anil kapoor and sridevi. anil kapoor does many wonderful things in the movie eg he feeds the poor takes care of orphan children and punishes the cruel people.

1. “Welcome,” he said, “be seated now. Tell me what brings you here at this late hour.” “I came to consult you on an important matter,” said the visitor. “Can I confide in you?” “Yes, certainly,” replied he.

2. “I love it that people come and there’s always food. I love this spirit of festivity. It means that I do not have time to be depressed.”

3. “I have just one word to say to you,” said the dealer, “either make your purchase or walk out of the shop, sir.”

4. Have you seen the movie, Mr India’, starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi ? Anil Kapoor does many wonderful things in the movie, e.g. he feeds the poor, takes care of orphan children and punishes the cruel people.

1. the buddha said i want a handful of mustard seed and she promised to procure it

2. your son is certainly a boy of ability said the headmaster but it all depends upon you whether he is to do well at school

3. my poor mother used to sit in that chair she moaned to think it should rise up against me now

1. The Buddha said, “I want a handful of mustard seed.” And she promised to procure it.

2. “Your son is certainly a boy of ability,” said the Headmaster, “but it all depends upon you whether he is to do well at school.”

3. “My poor mother used to sit in that chair,” she moaned. “To think it should rise up against me now !”

1. who is the man you speak of asked rama leaving his seat buttoning up his decoat and moving towards the door

2. the world’s oceans have been used as dustbins with millions of tonnes of rubbish being dumped into the sea every year harming marine life all the oxygen in the water is used up and the fish die

3. now kitty you may cough as much as you choose said mr bennet and as he spoke he left the room

1. “Who is the man you speak of ?” asked Rama, leaving his seat, buttoning up his coat and moving towards the door.

2. The world’s oceans have been used as dustbins, with millions of tonnes of rubbish being dumped into the sea every year, harming marine life. All the oxygen in the water is used up and the fish die.

3. “Now, Kitty, you may cough as much as you choose,” said Mr Bennet and as he spoke, he left the room.

1. once in a conversation he told me that he also loved bengali food i protested but shahid you have never ever been to calcutta

2. the messenger said excuse me abou hassan there has been a dispute at the palace and the caliph wanted to make sure that it was your wife and not you who died

3. thats it he said if you were to live and serve as i do you wouldnt be out of work for months and months

1. Once in conversation, he told me that he also loved Bengali food. I protested, “But Shahid, you have never ever been to Calcutta.”

2. The messenger said, “Excuse me, Abou Hassan, there has been a dispute at the palace and the Caliph wanted to make sure that it was your wife and not you who died.”

3. “Thats it”, he said, “If you were to live and serve as I do, you wouldn’t be out of work for months and months.”

1. have you seen the movie mr india starring anil kapoor and sridevi anil kapoor does many wonderful things in the movie e g he feeds the poor takes care of orphan children and punishes the cruel people

2. why are you late to the school asked the teacher from raju sir there was a traffic jam i was held up for one hour said raju

3. the hare said to the tortoise you bulky fellow how slowly you crawl i could run a mile while you ran a dozen yard the tortoise replied o boaster do you really think so let us have a race and we shall see who is faster

4. it will be no use to us if twenty such should come since you will not visit them.

1. Have you seen the movie, ‘Mr India’, starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi ? Anil Kapoor does many wonderful things in the movie, e.g. he feeds the poor, takes care of orphan children and punishes the cruel people.

2. “Why are you late ?” asked the teacher from Raju. “Sir there was a traffic jam. I was held up for one hour,” said Raju.

3. The hare said to the tortoise, “You bulky fellow ! How slowly you crawl! I could run a mile while you ran a dozen yard.” The tortoise replied, “O boaster! Do you really think so? Let us have a race and we shall see who is faster.”

4. “It will be no use to us if twenty such should come, since you will not visit them.”

1. the buddha answered i want a handful of mustard seed and when the girl in her joy promised to procure it the buddha added the mustard seed must be taken from a house where no one has lost a child husband parent or friend

2. no smoking in the compartment said the ticket inspector to the traveller i am not smoking was the travellers reply but you have pipe in your mouth answered the inspector yes was the sharp reply i have got my feet in my boots but i am not walking.

3. the hare said to the tortoise you bulky fellow how slowly you crawl i can run a mile away while you run a dozen yards the tortoise replied o boaster do you really think so let us have a race and we shall see who is faster.

1. The Buddha answered, “I want a handful of mustard seed.” And when the girl in her joy promised to procure it, the Buddha added, “The mustard seed must be taken from a house where no one has lost a child, husband, parent or friend.”

2. “No smoking in the compartment,” said the Ticket Inspector to the traveller. “I am not smoking,” was the traveller’s reply. “But you have pipe in your mouth,’ answered the Inspector. “Yes,” was the sharp reply. “I have got my feet in my boots, but I am not walking.”

3. The hare said to the tortoise, “You bulky fellow how slowly you crawl! I can run a mile away while you run a dozen yards.” The tortoise replied, “O boaster, do you really think so? Let us have a race and we shall see who is faster.”

1. never never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another let freedom reign god bless africa.

2. good morning boys said the madam there is some news for you guess what it is

3. your daughter is certainly a girl of ability said the principal but all depends upon you whether she is to do well at the school

4. i said to him i am disturbed and want to take rest

5. he said why are you here i had asked you not to disturb me

6. his pleader said my lord my client didnt enter the house only his upper half went in

7. all of us burst out laughing kaga my elder brother said abhi rukhsana is in srinagar.

8. she is the girl you were talking about said rashid leaving the room and stepping out

1. “Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another. Let freedom reign. God bless Africa !”

2. “Good morning boys,” said the madam. “There is some news for you. Guess what it is.”

3. “Your daughter is certainly a girl of ability,” said the principal, “but all depends upon you whether she is to do well at the school.”

4. I said to him, “I am disturbed and want to take rest.”

5. He said, “Why are you here? I had asked you not to disturb me.”

6. His pleader said, “My lord, my client didn’t enter the house, only his upper half went in.”

7. All of us burst out laughing. Kaga, my elder brother, said “Abhi, Rukhsana is in Srinagar.”

8. “She is the girl you were talking about,” said Rashid, leaving the room and stepping out.

1. good morning boys said the mother there is some news for you I know mother said jack

2. you dont understand who or what I am he shouted very well I’ll show you

3. my friend fayaz is an intelligent boy says rashid

1. “Good morning, boys,” said the mother. “There is some news for you.” “I know, mother,” said Jack.

2. “You don’t understand who or what I am,” he shouted. “Very well, I’ll show you.”

3. “My friend, Fayaz, is an intelligent boy,” says Rashid.

1. i am sorry to hear that why did you not tell me before if i had known as much this morning i certainly would not have called on him

2. good morning girls said the teacher there is some news for you guess what it is

3. your Son is certainly a boy of ability said the principal but it all depends upon you whether he is doing well at school

1. I am sorry, to hear that. Why did you not tell me before ? If I had known as much this morning, I certainly would not have called on him.

2. “Good morning, girls,” said the teacher. “There is some news for you. Guess what it is.”

3. “Your son is certainly a boy of ability,” said the principal. “But it all depends upon you whether he is doing well at school.”