Punctuation

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation is a set of marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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What does a period (.) mean?

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A period is used at the end of a statement or command.

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What does a question mark (?) mean?

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A question mark is used at the end of a question.

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What does an exclamation mark (!) mean?

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An exclamation mark shows strong feeling or excitement.

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When do we use a period?

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We use a period at the end of a sentence that tells something.

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When do we use a question mark?

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We use a question mark at the end of a sentence that asks something.

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When do we use an exclamation mark?

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We use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence that shows excitement or surprise.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with a period?

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Sure! 'I like to play outside.'

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Can you give an example of a sentence with a question mark?

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Sure! 'Do you want to play a game?'

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Can you give an example of a sentence with an exclamation mark?

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Sure! 'Wow, that was amazing!'