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5. to set off words like yes, no, please, well, of course. For example,
• Yes, we have won the match.
• Well, he may come over by evening.

6. before or after direct speech. For example,
• He said, ‘I lived in Mathura in the 90s.’
• ‘I will bring the groceries in the evening,’ said Prakash.

7. before a coordinating conjunction. For example,
• The directions to the new school are complicated, but I’ll soon
understand them.
• I had completed my homework, so Mother let me go outside to play.

8. to separate an introductory word or phrase in a sentence. For example,
• In 1939, the Second World War began.
• Fortunately, he too arrived late.

9. before a tag question. For example,
• The stories by Premchand are very interesting, aren’t they?
• President Kalam was a great man, wasn’t he?

Question Mark (?)

A question mark is used
1. at the end of every direct question. For example,
• In which year did Rakesh Sharma go into space?
• Do you think we need to do more for our environment?

2. at the end of a tag question. For example,
• Football is your favourite game, isn’t it?
• You are late, aren’t you?

Exclamation Mark (!)

The exclamation mark is used

1. at the end of an exclamatory sentence. For example,
• What delicious food they served us!

2. after an interjection. For example,
• Ouch! You stepped on my feet.

Quotation Marks (‘...’)

The quotation marks, or the inverted commas, are used

1. to show the exact words of the speaker.

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