Slideshow for officers working at the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education

1. PUNCTUATION
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2. Punctuation Marks

3. Frequent Errors
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 Inconsistency
 Comma Misuse
 Multiple Punctuation Marks
 Word Spacing
 Apostrophe vs Plural
 Capitalization

4. Basic Tips
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 No space before a punctuation mark.
 One space after a punctuation mark.
 A full stop ends a sentence (. ? !).
 Consistent use of full stops in abbreviations.
 Use apostrophes only when necessary.
 Use commas with great care.

5. The Full Stop
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6. The Comma
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Let’s eat grandma.
Lets eat, grandma.
We invited the dogs, William, and Harry.
We invited the dogs, William and Harry.
Some people enjoy cooking, their families, and their dogs.
Some people enjoy cooking their families and their dogs.

7. The Comma Splice
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 I have brought a slideshow, it has
15 slides.
 I am learning English, I am
enjoying it.
 Ladies are seated to my left,
gentlemen to my right.

8. The Comma
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 To introduce a list of items
( I have classes on Monday,Tuesday, Friday and Sunday)
To separate an independent clause
(I want to teach, but it is not easy)
To separate a dependent clause
(In ten minutes, this office will close)
To separate words/phrases not essential
(When office closes today, at 5.15, we will go for namaz)
To separate a quotation
(“Okay,” shouted the students, “Time’s up!”)
To separate an introductory element
(Unfortunately, the last date is over.)

9. The Apostrophe
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 My principal name is Salman.
 The officer’s will visit tomorrow.
 There are twenty two colleges’.
 The college’s strength
 isn't = is not
 can’t = cannot
 I’ve = I have
 ‘72 = 1972
 70s (70’s) = 1970 to 1979
 She has read many book’s.
 All colleges’ are closed.
 Switch off your mobiles’.

10. The Apostrophe
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My brothers, friends, dogs
My brother’s friend’s dogs.
My brother’s friends’ dogs.
My brothers’ friend’s dogs.
My brothers’ friends’ dogs.

11. i.e. / e.g.
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i.e.
clarifies; provides more precise information
narrows them down
e.g.
gives one or more possible examples
opens up more options
After work, I’ll take home a cab, i.e., Uber.
After work, I’ll go home by a cab, e.g., Ola or Uber.

12. Colon
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to introduce
 a quote
 a list
 sub-headings
to offer an explanation

13. Semi Colon
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 to connect two independent items
connected through meaning
(Some learn things very quickly; others learn slow.)
 to separate items in a list
(The government has listed its priorities: Defence; Science
and Technology; Culture, Media and Sports; and Roads,
Transport and Highways.)

14. Hyphen
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•You will be required to work twenty four-hour
shifts.
•You will be required to work twenty-four hour
shifts.
•You will be required to work twenty-four-hour
shifts.

15. Dear John:
I want a man who knows what
love is.
All about you are generous,
kind, thoughtful people, who
are not like you.
Admit to being useless and
inferior.
You have ruined me.
For other men, I yearn.
For you, I have no feelings
whatsoever.
When we’re apart, I can be
forever happy.
Will you let me be?
Yours,
Gloria
Punctuation Prank
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Dear John:
I want a man who knows what
love is all about.
You are generous, kind,
thoughtful.
People who are not like you
admit to being useless and
inferior.
You have ruined me for other
men.
I yearn for you.
I have no feelings whatsoever
when we’re apart.
I can be forever happy.
Will you let me be yours?
Gloria

16. Dear Mr Prasad,
You do not meet.
Our requirement.
Please do not send any further
correspondence.
No phone call.
Shall be entertained.
Thanks.
- Bill Gates.
Punctuation Prank
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Dear Mr Prasad,
You do not meet our
requirements.
Please do not send any further
correspondence.
No phone call shall be
entertained.
Thanks
- Bill Gates.