Basic punctuation
- Capital letter to start a sentence and for names.
- Full stop (.) to end a statement.
- Comma (,) to separate items in a list.
- Apostrophe (') for ownership (Ali's book) and short forms (don't).
Examples
- I bought apples, pears, and bananas.
- That is Sara's bag.
Key idea
Punctuation makes writing clear: capitals, full stops, commas in lists and apostrophes for ownership.
Remember
Use an apostrophe for ownership (Ali's) and short forms (can't).