JKBOSE 9th 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.

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.

Don’t make a noise here.

Sat     Dec.     Co.    B.A.     Kumar

M.A.   M.L.A.  P.M   Mr.      Mrs.

• In current English, Mr and Mrs are regarded as full spellings. Therefore, they can be written without a full stop also.

A comma is generally not used before and.

She says, “I am happy here.”

The priest said, “God loves all men.”

Apostrophe (a raised comma) is used in the following cases.

• Question Mark is used in the following cases.

What is your name ?

Have you got a camera ?

She is lovely, isn’t she ?

He didn’t go home, did he ?

• Exclamation Mark is used d in the fo the

How cold it is !

What a lovely child !

The teacher said, “Stop talking.”

“I can’t solve this sum,” said Swami.

She is listening to “Amrit Vani “.

Do you read “India Today” ?

1. kashmir the switzerland of india is very beautiful

2. may i come in sir

3. well well meet at the station tomorrow

4. money is after all not the most important thing

5. she is an american she a dutch

6. mohan in his heart of hearts felt sad

7. harpreet was elected an m 1 a

8. balwinder to tell you the truth is a crook

9. there are five m a b eds in our school

10. sita is a dancer gita a singer

1. Kashmir, the Switzerland of India, is very beautiful.

2. May I come in, sir ?

3. Well, we’ll meet at the station tomorrow.

4. Money is, after all, not the most at at th important thing.

5. She is an American; she, a Dutch.

6. Mohan, in his heart of hearts, felt sad.

7. Harpreet was elected an M.L.A.

8. Balwinder to tell you the truth – is a crook.

9. There are five M.A., B.Eds in our school.

10. Sita is a dancer; Gita, a singer.

1. if you go to agra do visit the taj mahal

2. welcome he said have a seat what can i do for you

3. on tuesday the president of afghanistan reaches india

4. sir said the lamb the water flows from you to me how can i then make the water muddy

5. he said said asha looks terrible is she ill

6. reading maketh a full man speaking a ready man writing an exact man

7. men may come and men may go but i go on for ever

8. i tell you sir i have read king lear

9. my uncle dr c 1 sharma lives in shimla

10. how stupid I have been said vandana

1. If you go to Agra, do visit the Taj Mahal.

2. “Welcome,” he said. “Have a seat. What can I do for you ?”

3. On Tuesday, the President of Afghanistan reaches India.

4. “Sir!” said the lamb, “the water flows from you to me. How can I then make the water muddy ?”

5. He said, “Asha looks terrible. Is she ill ?”

6. Reading maketh a full man; speaking a ready man; writing an exact man.

7. Men may come and men may go; but I go on for ever.

8. I tell you, sir, I have read ‘King Lear’.

9. My uncle, Dr. C.L. Sharma, lives in Shimla.

10. “How stupid I have been !” said Vandana.

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

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 2000see,” 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.”