PUNCTUATION

1.CAPITAL LETTER
A capital letter is used for the first letter :
(a) of a sentence.
Example : We walk to school.

(b) after speech marks.

Example : She said, “The baby is cute.”

(c) of all proper nouns.

Example : He is visiting the Kuala Lumpur Tower.

2. FULL STOP
A full stop is used :
(a) at the end of a sentence.
Example : We are in Year Five.

(b) for abbreviations.

Example : My initials are T.A.E.

3. QUESTION MARK
A question mark is used at the end of a question.
Example : How are you today?

4. COMMA
A comma is used to separate items on a list.
Example : My father has a car, a shop, a house and an orchard.

5. EXCLAMATION MARK
An exclamation mark is used :
(a) after an interjection. (b) to show an expression of surprise
Example Help! Help! Example : Oh! What a lovely present!

6. APOSTROPHE
An apostrophe is used :
(a) to show possession. (b) in short forms
Example : This is Encik Awang’s boat. Example : I don’t like to sing.

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 COLLECTIVE NOUNS

1.FOR PEOPLE

an army of soldiers a staff of teachers

a band of musicians a party of friends
a class of pupils a troupe of dancers
a crew of sailors a choir of singers
a gang of thieves a tribe of natives

2.FOR THINGS

a bouquet of flowers a bowl of rice/soup

a bunch of bananas/grapes/keys a clutch of eggs
a comb of bananas a crate of fruits
a forest of trees a library of books
a list of names a loaf of bread
a pair of shoes/trousers/socks/spectacles a rope/string of pearls
a set of tools a stack of hay

3.FOR ANIMALS
an army of ants a brood of chickens
a flock of birds/sheep a gaggle of geese
a hive of bees a swarm of bees
a litter of puppies/kittens/cubs a pack of wolves
a school of fish a troop of monkeys/lions
a nest of rabbits/mice/ants a herd of
cattle/elephants

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