14 Important Punctuation Marks Every Typist Must Know (2025 Guide)

• PUNCTUATION MARKS :

1. Full stop / Period / पीरियड  = .
2. Question Mark / क्वेश्चन मार्क = ?
3. Exclamation Mark / एक्सक्लमेशन मार्क = !
4. Comma / कॉमा = ,
5. Quotation Marks / कोटशन मार्क्स / speech marks / inverted commas = " "
6. Colon / कोलन = :
7. Semicolon / सेमीकोलन  = ;
8. Dash / डैश = —
9. Hyphen / हाइफन = -
10. Apostrophe / एपॉस्ट्रॉफ़ी = '
11. Parentheses / परेन्थसीज़ / राउंड ब्रैकेट्स = ( )
12. Brackets / ब्रैकीट्स / Square brackets / स्क्वेयर ब्रैकेट्स =  [ ]
13. Braces / ब्रेसीज़ / Curly brackets / करली ब्रैकिट्स / Curly Braces = { }
14. Ellipsis / इलीपसीस / = …/....

 

 

# USAGE OF PUNCTUATION MARKS :

1. Full stop / Period / पीरियड ( . )

Ka use do jagah par kiya jata h.

1. Normal sentence complete karne ke liye. jaise: She is a good typist.
2. Abbreviations k sath men hota h. Jaise: B.A., M.B.A., Dr. etc.

 

2. Question Mark / क्वेश्चन मार्क ( ? )

Ka use ek jagah hota h

1. Jo sentence complete karne k liye hi hota h but condition ye h ki us sentence ka sense question karna ho. Jaise: Do you know typing?

 

3. Exclamation Mark / एक्सक्लमेशन मार्क ( ! )

Ka use ek hi jagah hota h

1. Jo sentence complete karne k liye hota h but ismen bhi ek condition h ki us sentence ka sense sudden feelings, surprise, strong emotion, command or excitement ko express karna ho. Jaise: What a beautiful day!

           Wow!

          Oh no! I forgot my file. etc.

 

 

4. Comma / कॉमा ( , )

Ka use chheh jagah karte hain

1. Short pause dene ke liye.

Jaise: Rohit, go there.

           Roshni, come here.

2. Introductory adverb ke baad.

Jaise: Finally, I passed the road.

           Nervously, I went there.

3. List banana.

Jaise: I bought pens, notebooks, pencils, and a ruler.

4. Two independent clauses ko join karne ke liye conjunction se.

Jaise: I wanted to leave early, but it started raining.

5. Extra information (non-essential clause) ke pehle aur baad.

Jaise: My brother, who lives in Delhi, is a typist.

6. Direct speech mein speaker aur dialogue ko alag karne ke liye.

Jaise: He said, “I'll come soon.”

“I'm ready,” she replied.

Note: Ek bat aur agar main kahun ki;

I bought pens, notebooks, pencils, and a ruler.

     Is sentence men ap agar dhyan do apko and se pahle comma dikhai dega jo ham is tarah ke sentences men and ya or se pahle comma use kar bhi sakte hain aur nhi bhi kar sakte hain but samjhne wali bat yah h ki is comma ko, jo and ya or se pahle use hota h use Oxford comma or Horvard comma / हार्वर्ड कॉमा  kahte hain.

Professional Typist ke liye TipS:

1. Aap Oxford comma ka use kar sakte hain ya nahi, dono correct hain.
2. Formal aur clear writing mein ise use karna zyada professional mana jata hai.

Jaise: I dedicate this book to my parents, Oprah Winfrey and God.

• (Bina Oxford comma – lagta hai Oprah aur God parents hain!)

               But if, I shall use this comma then it clears, what I'm saying.

Jaise: I dedicate this book to my parents, Oprah Winfrey, and God.

Is sentence men lag rhe hain na sabhi charactor alag alag.

3. "And" se pahle comma ka use tabhi hota h jab sentence me do adhik things ki bat ki gyi ho.

           

5. Quotation Marks / कोटशन मार्क्स / Double Quotes speech marks / inverted commas ( " " )

1. Quotation marks ka use kisi word ya sentence ko highlight karne k liye kiya jata h.

Jaise: I love the word "typing".

           Yaha typing ek word ki tarah liya gya jiske around Quotation marks hain

2. Quotation marks ap kisi sentence k full stop k bad bhi laga sakte hain or pahle bhi laga sakte hain.

 Jaise: i) I love the word "typing."

                     ii) I love the word "typing".

          Here bothe are correct.

Note: Double inverted commas k badle aap single inverted commas bhi use kar sakte hain. Jaise: I love the word 'typing.'

          Ek bat aur...

If, kisi sentence men double inverted commas ki do bar jarurat pade to apko pahle double inverted commas fir uske ander single inverted commas hi use karen.

Jaise: He said, "I love the word 'typing' because it's powerful.         

 

6. Colon / कोलन (:)

1. Colon ka use tab hota hai jab aap kisi sentence ya word ke baad explanation, list, example, quote, ya emphasis dena chahte hon. sath hi time ya ratio k liye bhi use hota h.

• Kisi sentence ya word ke baad explanation dena ho.

Examples:

1. She has one dream: to become a great typist.
2. He got what he wanted: a brand-new computer.

2. List k liye.

Examples:

1. Please bring these items: pen, paper, and keyboard.
2. You need three things: focus, speed, and accuracy.

3. Example k liye.

Examples:

1. Use shortcuts: for example, Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.
2. Follow good habits: like sitting straight and practicing daily.

4. Quote likhna ho.

Examples:

1. She said: “Typing is a skill worth learning.”
2. The trainer said: “Speed will come with time.”

6. Emphasis k liye.

Examples:

1. There’s one thing she fears: failure.
2. Remember this: practice makes perfect.

5. Time k liye.

Examples:

1. The class starts at 10:30 AM.
2. Your break is at 2:15 PM.

6. Ratio k liye.

Examples:

1. The success ratio was 3:1.
2. Mix water and sugar in 2:1.

 

7. Semicolon / सेमीकोलन  = ;

1. Jab do alag-alag independent clauses (complete sentences) ko aap jodna chahte hain bina conjunction  (and, but, or) k to semicolon (;) ka use kiya jata hai.

Example:

I like typing; it helps me focus.

• Upar k hisab se dono parts:
  👉 I like typing. (complete sentence)
  👉 It helps me focus. (complete sentence)

Inke beech koi conjunction nahi hai, isliye semicolon (;) use kiya gaya.

Agar conjunction hota, to comma ka use hota:

👉 I like typing, and it helps me focus.

• Jab kisi sentence mein bohot saare commas hon aur wo confusing lagne lage, tab hum clarity ke liye semicolon (;) ka use karte hain. Ye ek important rule hai punctuation ka.

Example:

Without semicolon ap confusing dekh sakte hain:

👉 We have offices in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Patna, Bihar, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Yeh sentence confuse karta hai: Patna aur Bihar alag hain ya ek hi?

With semicolon apclear samjh sakte hain clear:

👉 We have offices in Ranchi, Jharkhand; Patna, Bihar; and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Ab har city + state clear ho gaya!

 

 

8. Dash / डैश ( — )

1. Iska use number, time or date ka range dikhane k liye kiya jata h.

Example:

👉  Pages 10 — 20 are important.

👉  The office remains open 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM.

👉  The event is scheduled for April 12 — April 14.

2. Dash ka use Sentence break, interruption, emphasis ke liye bhi hota h.

• Sentence break k liye.

Example

👉  I was typing fast — then suddenly, the keyboard stopped working.

• Dash ka use jab sentence kisi point par interrupted hota hai, ya jab koi unexpected change ho.

Example

👉 She was explaining the rules — but then the phone rang.

• emphasize karne ke liye jaise kisi important point ko highlight karna ho.

Example

👉 He’s the best typist in the office — no one can match his speed.

Note: Dash jaisa ek aur mark h jise Hyphen kahte hain ye Dash se chhota hota h sath hi iske use k around koi gap nhin hota h.

 

 

9. Hyphen / हाइफन ( - )

1. Hyphen (-) ka use compound words banane ke liye hota hai, jisme do ya zyada words ko combine karke ek naya word banaya jaata hai.

👉 She is a well-known writer.

2. Hyphen hyphenated words ko clear aur easily readable banata hai.

Example:

👉 I am looking for a full-time job.

Note: Dash ki tarah Hyphen k around koi gap nhi hota h. Jab aap do shabdon ko milate hain aur unke beech hyphen nahi daalte, toh kuch sentences unclear ho sakte hain.
For Example:

👉 Without Hyphen aap khud dekh sakte hain: She is a high school teacher.
(Yeh thoda confusing ho sakta hai. "High" aur "school" ko aap alag-alag shabdon ki tarah samajh sakte ho.)

👉 With Hyphen: She is a high-school teacher.
(Yeh clearly dikhata hai ki "high-school" ek type ka teacher hai, aur yeh ek noun phrase hai.)

 

 

10. Apostrophe / एपॉस्ट्रॉफ़ी = '

1. Apostrophe ka use possession dikhane k liye hota.

Example:

👉  Rahul’s book is on the table.

👉  The dog’s bone is under the table.

2. Apostrophe ka use do shabdon ko contract karne k liye bhi hota h

Example:

👉  (She + is) She’s my friend.

👉  (I+ have) I've pen.

Note: Jab irregular plural nouns ka possession dikhana ho, toh apostrophe ke baad "s" lagya jata h.

Example:
👉  The children's toys are scattered everywhere.
(Bachon ke khilaune har jagah phail gaye hain.)
(Yahan "children" ek irregular plural noun hai, isliye apostrophe ke baad "s" laga.)

👉  The men's shirts are on sale.

(Mardon ki shirts sale par hain.)

(Yahan "men" ek irregular plural noun hai, apostrophe ke baad "s" laga h.)

          Regular plural nouns (jisme "s" lagta hai, jaise books, dogs, teachers) mein apostrophe ke baad "s" nahi lagta.

👉   The dogs’ bones are buried in the yard.

 

 

11. Parentheses / परेन्थसीज़ / राउंड ब्रैकेट्स = ( )

1. Parentheses ( ) ka use sentence mein additional ya optional information dene ke liye hota hai.

Example:

👉   My brother (who lives in Delhi) is a software engineer.

 

 

12. Brackets [ ] ka use kisi quote ke andar extra word ya clarification add karne ke liye hota hai.

Example:

👉   He said, “I will reach the office [by 9 AM].”

Note: Parentheses ( ) apni baat mein extra info dene ke liye, aur Brackets [ ] doosre ke quote mein clarification ya addition ke liye use hote hain.

• Example for Parentheses:

👉  He is a typist (very fast and accurate).

Example for Brackets:

👉  She said, “I type [with both hands].”

 

13. Braces / ब्रेसीज़ / Curly brackets / करली ब्रैकिट्स / Curly Braces = { }

• Braces ya curly brackets { } ka use maths mein sets dikhane aur coding mein code blocks group karne ke liye hota hai.

Example:

Set A = {2, 4, 6, 8}

 

 

14. Ellipsis / इलीपसीस / = …/....

• Ellipsis (…) ka use kisi baat ko adhoora chhupane ya pause dikhane ke liye hota hai.

Example:

👉 She was thinking... maybe tomorrow.

• Ellipsis (…) ko etc. (et cetera) ke sense mein bhi istemal kiya ja sakta hai, jab aap kisi list ko incomplete chhodna chahte hain ya additional items suggest kar rahe hote hain.

👉 I need to buy some groceries—apples, bananas, oranges, …

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