What is punctuation?
April Grammar Review ELA 8

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units, such as sentences and clauses.
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What is a sentence?
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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a clause?
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A clause is a group of related words that contains a subject and a verb.
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What is a phrase?
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A phrase is a group of related words that does not contain a subject and a verb.
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What is a direct object?
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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of an apostrophe?
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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.
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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?
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A phrase does not have a subject and verb, while a clause does.
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