Punctuation Rules
What punctuation mark is used to end a sentence?
Full stop/Period
i live in al ain.
I live in Al Ain.
What words should be capitalized in a title?
1. The first letter starting the title
2. All pronouns
What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
Comma
my favourite colour is blue, green and yellow.
My favourite colour is blue, green and yellow.
What should always be capitalized in a sentence?
1. First letter starting a sentence.
2. All proper nouns.
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?
Question mark
what time is it
What time is it?
What should be capitalized in a person's name?
The first letter of the person's name.
What question mark is used to indicate a quotation?
Quotation mark
the teacher said, "you did a good job."
The teacher said, "You did a good job."
What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week and months of year?
Always capitalize the first letter of the days of the week and months of the year.
What punctuation mark is used to show possession?
Apostrophe
mariam went to the store and bought milk butter and eggs.
Mariam went to the store and bought milk, butter and eggs.
Which word should always be capitalized when referring to oneself?
"I"