Punctuation marks
When we stop in the middle of speaking, this stop is called a pause. The marks or symbols that indicate this pause in writing are called punctuation marks.
A.No.
Symbol name
symbol
When to use
1
full stop
.
When the sentence is complete
End letters to show abbreviations of words
E.g.
1. I have finished my meal.
2. M.K.(Mohandas Karamchand)
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2
semicolon
;
When joining two short sentences with a double preposition
E.g.
1. Victory is brilliant; But he doesn't study.
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3
Comma
,
If several words of the same caste occur in succession
When showing address (calling).
E.g.
1. I have books of all subjects like History, Geography, Mathematics, Science.
2. Rama, come here.
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4
semicolon
(subcolon)
,
If details are missing at the end of the sentence.
E.g.
1. The following number of students passed: 5,7,9,12,15,18
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5
question mark
?
At the end of the interrogative sentence.
E.g.
1. What is your name?
2. Where are you from?
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6
Exclamation point
!
At the end of a word expressing passion.
E.g.
1. Bapre! What a big snake!
2. Ahaha! What a beautiful sight.
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7
Quotation marks
" "
Double quotation marks to indicate the speaker's words.
Single quotation marks to emphasize a word.
Indirectly conveying another's opinion.
E.g.
1. “I will come home,” he said.
2. The script of Marathi language is 'Devanagari'.
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8.
conjunction sign
—
When adding two words.
If a word is missing at the end of a line,
E.g.
1. Love-marriage
2. Sports Complex
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9
Divergence sign
(dash)
(explanatory symbol)
–
If the questionnaire breaks while speaking.
If you want to clarify.
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10
option icon
/
These symbols are used between two words to indicate an alternative to a word.
E.g.
1. I will go by train/bus.
मराठी विषयातील इतर निबंध पाहण्यासाठी क्लिक करा
हिंदी विषयातील निबंध पाहण्यासाठी क्लिक करा
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