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 comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark (?) is a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark (!) is a punctuation mark used to express strong feelings or a high volume (shouting).

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What is a full stop?

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A full stop (.) is a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate that the sentence has finished.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe (') is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters.

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When do we use a comma in a list?

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We use commas to separate items in a list, for example: apples, oranges, and bananas.

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How do you punctuate a direct quote?

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A direct quote is punctuated with quotation marks, for example: She said, "Hello!".

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.