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PPT PRESENTATION BY,

DEEPA. P,C C : 13352008B.ED ENGLISHFMTC

1. INVERTED COMMA

2. INTERROGATION MARK

USE OF PUNCTUATION MARKS

RULES

1) Inverted comma represents

the exact words of a person in a

conversation.

2)Interrogation mark is used to

denote direct questions

Examples

1.He said, “ Why do you come here

to disturb me?”2.“Will you come with me Sir?” He

said opening the door, “I shall have the pleasure of taking you home”.

Here inverted comma is used to mark the beginning and end of direct speech.

Rule ll

An Inverted comma is used for marking off a word or phrase that is being directly quoted from some where else.

Eg. He called this phenomenon “The memory of water”.Eg. Do you know what “Integrated Circuit” means?

Rule 1 Interrogation mark is used for marking direct questions

Eg. 1. What is wrong with you?

Eg. 2. She said “who is there?”

Group Activity

1. I am looking at the house he said

2. Is it your house3. No you keep it its yours4. Would you like to go out

with me5. Were there any sheep in

the park demanded Cyril

Teacher’s version

1. “I am looking at the house”, he said.

2. “Is it your house?”3. “No, you keep it. Its

yours.”4. “Would you like to go out

with me?”5. “Were there any sheep in

the park?”, demanded Cyril.

AssignmentMark the passage with suitable punctuations.

Q) Well she said appearing before

them are you satisfied

Yes yes indeed we are cried both

father and son falling at her feet.

Please change us back to what we

used to be once again.

Very well then said the goddess

THANK YOU