Complete Sentences: Punctuation in Sentences

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Punctuation at end of declarative sentence?

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period

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Punctuation mark to separate list items:

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comma

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Comma placement when addressing someone directly:

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After the name or title of the person.

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Punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence?

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comma

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When to use a question mark?

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At the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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Punctuation mark for excitement or emphasis?

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!

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Punctuation mark separating independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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comma

Front

Quotation marks placement when quoting someone's words?

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At the beginning and end of the quoted words.

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Punctuation mark indicating possession?

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apostrophe

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When to use an exclamation mark?

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To express strong emotions, excitement, surprise, or emphasis.