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 does a period (.) indicate?

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

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What does a question mark (?) indicate?

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

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What does an exclamation mark (!) indicate?

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

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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 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 an exclamation mark?

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We use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence to show excitement or strong emotion.

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

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Sure! 'I love to read books.'

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

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Sure! 'What is your favorite color?'

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

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Sure! 'Wow, that was amazing!'