Note on punctuation.

• Punctuation marks help to make readers to understand the exact

meaning of the written words.
• Different punctuation marks can change the meaning of a sentence.
• These are the punctuation marks and their uses:

Punctuation Use Examples

Full stop • A full stop is used at the end
of a sentence which is not a
question or an exclamation.
Comma • A comma is used to separate
phrases or items in a list.
• Hani is ten years old.
• It will be raining soon.
• The boy buys an eraser, a
pen, and a ruler.

Question • A question mark is used at • How old are you?

mark the end of a sentence when • Where is this place?
asking a question.

Exclamation • A question mark is used to • You must be joking!

mark show surprise, joy, pain, anger • Congratulations!
or some strong feeling. • Keep quiet!
• It is also used when someone • I don’t believe you!
is giving an order or shouting.
Apostrophe • An apostrophe is used to • This is Jane’s bag. (singular)
show belonging. • These are my sisters’ books.
• If the owner is singular, put an (plural)
apostrophe at the end of the
word an add “s”.
• If the owners are plural, and
the word end with an “s”, put
the apostrophe after the “s”.

Capital letters • Capital letters are used at the • A man is standing over there.
beginning of the sentence. • My name is Aileen.
• They are also used for proper • I live at Taman Indah.
nouns (name, title, etc.)
Quotation • Quotation mark is used to
mark show direct speech.
• It is also used to show title.
• “I am hungry,” said Jay.
• “Why are you late?” she
asked.
• This novel is called “The
Pearl”.