Punctuation

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence?

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Period (.)

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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Question mark (?)

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or emphasis?

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Exclamation point (!)

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How do you punctuate a direct quote in a sentence?

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Use quotation marks around the quoted text.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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To separate items in a list, clauses, or to indicate a pause.

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?

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Comma (,) or dash (—) depending on the context.

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What is the difference between a period and a question mark?

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A period indicates a statement, while a question mark indicates a question.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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Semicolon (;) or a conjunction with a comma.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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To indicate possession or to form contractions.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a strong break in thought or to set off a list?

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Colon (:) or dash (—).