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 (.) used for?

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

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What is a question mark (?) used for?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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What is an exclamation mark (!) used for?

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An exclamation mark is used to show strong feelings or excitement.

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What punctuation mark goes at the end of a command?

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A period (.) is used at the end of a command.

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Is this sentence correct? 'The dog is brown.'

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Yes, it is correct.

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Is this sentence correct? 'the dog is brown.'

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No, it is not correct. The first letter should be capitalized.

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

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

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What punctuation mark goes at the end of a sentence that expresses excitement?

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An exclamation mark (!) goes at the end of a sentence that expresses excitement.

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

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A comma (,) is used to show a pause in a sentence.