Punctuation Comma


 
 
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Punctuation Comma

Punctuations are used in written text to make the meaning clear. The Comma represents the shortest pause, and is used :

(1) To separate a series of words in the same construction; as,

  • England, France and Italy formed an alliance.
  • He lost lands, money, reputation and friends.
  • (2)  To set off a noun of address. For example,

  • Father, I need your help.
  • Sit down, Vinay.
  • Pandit Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, died in 1964.
  • (3) To separate each pair of words connected by and as given below:

  • We should be devout and humble, cheerful and serene.
  • High and low, rich and poor, wise and foolish, must all die.
  • (4) Before and after words, phrases, or clauses, let into the body of sentence; as,

  • He did not, however, gain his object.
  • It is mid, after all, which does the work of the world.
  • (5) Before please and thank you,  when they are placed at the end of a sentence. For example,

  • Could you pass me the salt, please ?
  • Will you have tea ? No, thank you.
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    Question : 1

    Use the correct punctuation mark in the following sentence and choose which option should be the correct from the alternatives given below .

    sally was having great time at the dance until she found out she wasn’t prom queen

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Use the correct punctuation mark in the following sentence .

    1. If you go to the dance __________ don’t forget to bring your cellphone.

    2. After the dance ______________ we should go out to a late-night diner .

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Use the correct punctuation mark in the following sentence .

    1. I can’t go to the dance__________  but you should go without me.

    2. Father____________  I need your help.

    Right Option : D
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