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 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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What is the purpose of a question mark (?)?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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What is the purpose of an exclamation mark (!)?

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An exclamation mark is used to express strong feelings or commands.

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What is a comma (,) used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list or to indicate a pause in a sentence.

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What is a colon (:) used for?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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What is a quotation mark (" ") used for?

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

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What is the difference between a question and a statement?

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A question seeks information and ends with a question mark, while a statement provides information and ends with a period.

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How do you punctuate direct speech?

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Direct speech is punctuated with quotation marks, and the punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I can't believe it' she said?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I can't believe it,' she said.