English Grammar
Sentence
पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Select the most appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the blank. I took the kind leave from my cousin __________ and I made him promise that he would come to see me at my cottage in the near future.
Select the most appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the blank. I took the kind leave from my cousin __________ and I made him promise that he would come to see me at my cottage in the near future.
पर्याय (Options):
A
. (Full stop)
B
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
, (Comma)
C
' (Single quote)
D
; (Semi colon)
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (2)
The correct answer is ", (Comma)".
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• In this sentence, the comma demonstrates a pause, allowing for a smooth transition between the two independent but closely related clauses: "I took the kind leave from my cousin" and "I made him promise that he would come to see me at my cottage in the near future."
Therefore, the correct answer is "option 2".
Related Concepts:
• A "." (Full stop) marks the end of a sentence, which would not be appropriate in this context because the second clause is not a separate sentence but a continuation of the first.
• A "'" (Single quote) typically denotes ownership or contractions, neither of which are present in this sentence.
• A ";" (Semi colon) is used between two independent clauses that are related to each other. However, semicolons should be used sparingly, and often only when one needs to show a break that is stronger than a comma but not as final as a full stop. In this case, the pause indicated by a comma is sufficient and more commonly used.