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 punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

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Exclamation mark (!).

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What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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Comma (,).

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

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Question mark (?).

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

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Comma (,).

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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How do you use quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list or explanation?

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Colon (:).

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

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A period (.) ends a statement, while a question mark (?) ends a question.

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What punctuation mark is used to show possession?

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Apostrophe (').