English -- Class 3

Topic: Punctuation Basics
Name: ____________________________Class: 3Date: ________________
Learning Objectives
Let Us Begin!

When we speak, we pause and change our voice to show meaning. But when we write, we use special marks called punctuation marks to do the same job.

Without punctuation, our writing would be very confusing. Let us learn the most important punctuation rules!

The Full Stop (.)

A full stop is a small dot placed at the end of a sentence that tells or states something. Such a sentence is called a statement.

A statement gives information. It does not ask anything.

Examples:

Ravi goes to school every day.

My grandmother lives in Jaipur.

We eat rice and dal for lunch.

Think about it: A full stop tells the reader, "This sentence is complete. Stop here."

The Question Mark (?)

A question mark is placed at the end of a sentence that asks something. Such a sentence is called a question.

Examples:

What is your name?

Where does Anita live?

Did you finish your homework?

Tip: Questions often begin with words like What, Where, When, Who, Why, How, Is, Are, Do, Did, Can.

Capital Letters

We must use a capital letter (big letter) in these cases:

1. At the start of every sentence: The mango is sweet.

2. For names of people: Asha, Rohan, Neha

3. For names of places: Delhi, India, Ganga

4. For the word "I": I am going to school.

Remember: The word "I" is always written as a capital letter, no matter where it appears in a sentence.

Key Words and Meanings
WordMeaning
PunctuationSpecial marks used in writing to make meaning clear
Full stop (.)A dot placed at the end of a statement
Question mark (?)A mark placed at the end of a question
StatementA sentence that tells or gives information
Capital letterA big letter (A, B, C) used at the start of sentences and for names

English -- Class 3 (continued)

Topic: Punctuation Basics -- Key Points and Practice
Key Points to Remember
Examples
Example 1: Full Stop or Question Mark?

"Meena likes to draw pictures" -- This is a statement. It ends with a full stop: Meena likes to draw pictures.

"Do you like to draw" -- This is a question. It ends with a question mark: Do you like to draw?

Example 2: Fixing Capital Letters

Wrong: ravi and i went to mumbai.

Right: Ravi and I went to Mumbai.

Example 3: A Short Paragraph

Wrong: my name is priya. i live in chennai. where do you live.

Right: My name is Priya. I live in Chennai. Where do you live?

Practice Questions

A. Add a full stop (.) or a question mark (?) at the end of each sentence.

  1. My father works in a bank
  2. Where is your school bag
  3. Kolkata is a big city
  4. Can you ride a bicycle
  5. The train goes to Varanasi

B. Rewrite these sentences with correct capital letters and punctuation.

  1. anu and i play in the park
  2. where does your uncle live
  3. we visited the taj mahal in agra
  4. does sita like mangoes
  5. i go to delhi every summer

C. Fill in the Blanks

  1. A sentence that tells something ends with a .
  2. A sentence that asks something ends with a .
  3. The word is always written as a capital letter.
  4. Names of people and places begin with a letter.
Think and Do -- Fun Activity

Punctuation Detective: Read the passage below. It has 6 mistakes -- missing full stops, wrong question marks, and missing capital letters. Rewrite it correctly on the lines below.

my name is arjun i study in class 3. i live in pune. do you know where pune is. my best friend is karan we play cricket together.