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Punctuation for Class 7

Punctuation is the symbols that we used to separate sentences and parts of sentences to make their meaning clear and easy to understand.

The following are the main marks of punctuation:

  1. Full stop- (.)
  2. Comma- (,)
  3. Semicolon- (;)
  4. Colon- (:)
  5. Question mark- (?)
  6. Exclamatory mark- (!)
  7. Quotation mark- (”    “)

1. Full stop (.) 

(a) The full stop represents the greatest pause and separation between the sentences.

For example:

  1. Nitin and Nikhil are best friends.
  2. My class teacher teaches English.
  3. My favourite fruit is mango.
  4. I own two cars.
  5. My father is my best friend.

(b) It is also used in abbreviations and initials.

For example:

  1. B.B.A- bachelor of business administration
  2. B.K Singh – Bhuvnesh Kumar Singh
  3. Mr.Arora is our new boss.
  4. I am a student of B.Tech Computer Science.
  5. B.Com is tough to crack.

2. The comma (,)

It represents the smallest pause. It is used:-

(a) To separate a series of words in a sentence

For example:

  1. Canada, France, Spain, UAE are all rich countries in the world.
  2. There were clothes, shoes, sheets, and quilts in the fete.
  3. Please bring chillies, watermelon and mangoes from the market.
  4. Rohit, Riya and Anu submit your homework.
  5. I have visited Paris, Switzerland and Hong Kong.

(b) To separate a common or a proper noun

For example:

  1. Harry, behave yourself
  2. Mother, have you prepared lunch?
  3. Riya, maintain silence.
  4. Arun, wipe the floor.
  5. Brother, please pass me the salt.

(c) When a brief pause is needed

For example:

  1. Write to me, whenever you feel okay.
  2. Ronak, no doubt, is an all-rounder.

(d) To indicate positive and negative expressions

For example:

  1. Yes, you gave the correct answer.
  2. No, you did not pack your shoes.

(f) To separate expressions such as to, however, in fact

For example:

  1. Shreen, too, is late for school.
  2. The first chapter, however, is much more difficult.

(g) To separate the reported verb from the reported speech in an expression

For example:

  1. Bheem said, “I have strength of fifty elephants”.
  2. The narrator told, “Yet they lived happily”.

3. Semicolon (;)

Semicolon is used to indicate a greater pause than colon. We use it for:

(a) To separate short clauses

For example:

  1. Sheekha weeped;
  2. He screamed;
  3. Riya wrote;
  4. Father asked;
  5. We laughed;

(b) Separate loosely connected clauses

For example:

  • Francis Bacon said, ‘ Reading machete, a full man; speaking a ready man; writing an exact man’.

4. The colon (:) 

The colon expresses a greater pause rather than a semicolon. It is used to

(a) Start direct quotation

For example:

  1. Shakespeare quoted in Macbeth: ” It’s true isn’t it”.
  2. Bill Gates said: “Hard work leads to success”.
  3. Once a great man said: “Never loose hope in life”.
  4. My mother says: Always enjoy life”.
  5. He said: ” He loved her”.

(b) Indicate a group of numbers that are in a ratio

For example:

  1. The sum of two numbers is 45 and the ratio is 4:5. Find the numbers.
  2. The multiple of two numbers are 66 and the ratio is 6:6. Find the numbers.
  3. The ratio of two numbers are 6:7.
  4. The sum of three numbers are 78 and the ratio is 4:5:6.
  5. The sum of four numbers are 89 and the ratio is 3:4:5:6.

(c) Indicate time

For example:

  1. The time is 8:45pm.
  2. The lunch is at 1:30 pm.
  3. We will have dinner at 9:00 pm.
  4. The wedding is at 7:30pm.
  5. Our school starts at 9:30 am.

(d) Introduce a list

For example:

  1. Ria’s favourite subjects are: English, Maths, Science.
  2. Please bring these things from market: eggs, milk, bread and chocolates.

(e) Introduce an example

For example:

  1. For example: sea, ocean, river
  2. Brands for clothes: UCB, Zara, H&M.
  3. Cities like: America, London, China are the financial capital of the world.
  4. Please bring: mangoes, cherries, and apples.
  5. Our teacher asked us to bring: candies, chocolates, and juices for the party.

5. The Question mark (?) 

A question mark is used in interrogative sentences instead of full stop.

For example:

  1. Where does your sister teach?
  2. When did you visit your friend?
  3. Who is your best friend?
  4. What are you writing on your notepad?
  5. Where does your father work?

6. The Exclamation Mark (!)

An exclamatory mark is used for expressions. Expression can be of various types: happy, sad, shocked etc.

For example:

  1. Alas! The old lady died.
  2. Wow! What a pretty dress.
  3. Wonderful! We did it.
  4. Amazing! That plan worked.
  5. Help! We have a task to complete.

7. The quotation mark (”   “)

The quotation mark is used to enclose the exact words of the speaker.

  1. Shekher has said: “Uneasy lies the head of crown.”
  2. The teacher said: “You should maintain a daily routine.”

The use of capital letters helps us to understand the sentences better. We use capital letters in various places in a sentence.

Uses of Capital letters

A capital letter is used:

(a) To begin every new sentence.

For example:

  1. Mango is a delicious fruit.
  2. Her name is Cathy.
  3. My elder brother is a software engineer at Facebook.
  4. Our new house is located near the lake.
  5. We went to celebrate her birthday.

(b) for every new sentence of the poem

For example:

  1. If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
  2. Me, you and her, not a story long back.
  3. Once upon a time, there were a few people.
  4. Can we change it, or will it change us?
  5. We shall move on, or shall we?

(c) for the pronoun I and interjection O

For example:

  1. When I behold a rainbow in the sky.
  2. O world! O sky! O time!
  3. My two friends were fighting, and I stood up for my best friend.
  4. Oh my god! You are looking amazing.
  5. John and I had a wonderful evening together.

(d) for proper nouns and adjectives formed from them

For example:

  1. We live in India.
  2. We buy Indian goods.
  3. Ashoka was a great king.
  4. New York is one of the most richest cities.
  5. Andy is cooking pasta for his family tonight.

(e) for countries villages, cities, and countries

For example:

  1. My uncle settled in New York.
  2. I was born in India.
  3. Italy is a beautiful place.
  4. Rajasthan is one of the most royal states in India.
  5. I am going to visit my cousins in London next month.

(f) for days, months, week

For example:

  1. Sunday
  2. Monday
  3. July
  4. April
  5. 3rd Friday

(g) for books, newspapers, magazines

For example:

  1. The Bhagwat Gita
  2. Femina magazine is one of the best selling magazines in India.
  3. Times of India is most sold newspaper in India.
  4. I read the Bible on Christmas.
  5. Chetan Bhagat is the author of The One Indian Girl.

(h) for river, mountains, seas

For example:

  1. Ganga is the holy river in India
  2. Red Sea is located between Arabian Peninsula and Africa
  3. The Mount Everest is one of the tallest mountain.
  4. Seine is a beautiful river in France.
  5. The Yamuna is the cleanest river in India.

(i) for subjects

For example:

  1. English is one of my favourite subject.
  2. Chemistry is one of the toughest subjects.
  3. Mathematics is an interesting subject.
  4. Hindi is a compulsory subject in India.
  5. Chinese is tough to learn.

(j) for festivals 

For example:

  1. Christmas is celebrated by Christians.
  2. Diwali is the festival of lights.
  3. Holi is the festival of colours.

(k) the first letter of the first word which is mentioned in a quotation

For example:

  1. “Hard work leads to success”
  2. “If you can aim it, you can achieve it”
  3. “Have in yourself, good things take time”
  4. “Winner never give up”
  5. “Self-belief is the key to success”

(l) for the names of religions and religious groups

For example:

  1. It is said, Hinduism is one of the oldest religions.
  2. Sikhism is followed by Sikhs. 
  3. Christians love wine.
  4. Muslims have Quran as their holy book.
  5. Guru Granth Sahib is followed by Sikhs.

(m) for roads and buildings

For example:

  1. Taj Mahal is in India
  2. G.T Road is the busiest road.
  3. Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
  4. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.
  5. The Empire State building in located in New York.

(n) for important words in a heading

For example:

  1. The Magic Show
  2. The Hindustan Times
  3. The Jaipur Express
  4. The city Palace
  5. The Pink City

(o) for surnames and titles for the people

For example:

  1. Sudhir Arora is a Major in the Indian army.
  2. Aarushi is my best friend.
  3. Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google.
  4. Mr.Arora is our new manager.
  5. Radha is my mother’s name.

(p) for names of languages and events

For example:

  1. Hindi is the national language of India.
  2.  French is spoken in Europe
  3. English is a universal language.
  4. The World War killed millions of people.
  5. Quit India Movement was started my Mahtma Gandhi.

(q) for names of political parties and government bodies

For example:

  1. Indian National Congress
  2. Bhartiya Janta Party
  3. Public Works Department
  4. Aam Aadmi Party
  5. US Federal Government

(r) for abbreviations

For example:

BBA, DA, Ms, Mr

(s) for vitamins

For example:

Vitamin A, B, C, D 

Punctuation Worksheet for Class 7

Exercise: 1

In the given paragraph punctuate the given lines. 

Chandigarh is situated below the foothills of the himalayas it was planned as the new punjab capital when lahore became a part of pakistan the city opened in 1983 and was laid out in spacious rectangular blocks by a european team of architects under le corbusier.

Answer

Chandigarh is situated below the foothills of the Himalayas it was planned as the new Punjab capital when Lahore became a part of  Pakistan the city opened in 1983 and was laid out in spacious rectangular blocks by a European team of architects under Le Corbusier.

Exercise: 2

 Punctuate the following sentences using appropriate marks.

  1. what are your plans for today
  2. that was a amazing shot
  3. i am going to leave for home early if i finish my work early
  4. i love it
  5. when are you going to  go shopping for the wedding
  6. i live near the market
  7. stop the work
  8. who has created the mess on the floor
  9. help help i slipped on the floor
  10. our head girl name is ruhi

Answers

  1. What are your plans for today?
  2. That was an amazing shot.
  3. I am going to leave for home early if I finish my work early.
  4. I love it!
  5. When are you going to go shopping for the wedding?
  6. I live near the market.
  7. Stop, the work.
  8. Who has created the mess on the floor.
  9. Help! Help! I slipped on the floor.
  10. Our head girl name is Ruhi.

Exercise: 3

Punctuate these sentences using capitals wherever required.

  1. shakespeare’s has four of the greatest tragedies that are hamlet, macbeth, othello and king lear.
  2. what a lovely rose in your hand.
  3. aru visited delhi in decemeber. but said it was colder in january.
  4. my aunt completed m.a recently.
  5. o god! please provide me the courage to do what is right.
  6. alex was the emperor of the world.
  7. india is a country where all hindus, muslims, christians, sikhs live without hatred.
  8. i am ready to shoot the arrow.
  9. mother shouted why are you wasting your time.
  10. the washermen are on the door.

Answers

  1. Shakespeare has four of the greatest tragedies that are Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and king lear.
  2. What a lovely rose in your hand.
  3. Aru visited Delhi in December. but said it was colder in January.
  4. My aunt completed her M.A recently.
  5. O God! please provide me the courage to do what is right.
  6. Alex was the emperor of the world.
  7. India is a country where all Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs live without hatred.
  8. I am ready to shoot the arrow.
  9. Mother shouted why are you wasting your time.
  10. The washermen are on the door.

Also read: Verbs for class 7

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