Punctuation

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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What is a period?

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A period (.) is a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to show that it is complete.

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What is an exclamation point?

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An exclamation point (!) is used at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings or excitement.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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What is a comma?

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A comma (,) is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list or to pause in a sentence.

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When do we use a capital letter?

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We use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence and for proper nouns.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps to clarify meaning and make writing easier to read.

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What punctuation mark shows excitement?

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An exclamation point (!) shows excitement.

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What punctuation mark is used in a list?

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Commas (,) are used to separate items in a list.