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 to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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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 to indicate a question.

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What is an exclamation mark (!) used for?

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

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

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A comma (,) is used to separate items in a list.

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How do you punctuate a direct question?

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A direct question is punctuated with a question mark (?) at the end.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'What time is it'

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The correct punctuation is 'What time is it?'

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How do you punctuate a sentence that shows excitement?

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You use an exclamation mark (!) at the end of the sentence.

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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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How do you punctuate a sentence that is a command?

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A command can end with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!), depending on the strength of the command.