Punctuation Marks

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What is a punctuation mark?

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A punctuation mark is a symbol 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 does a question mark (?) indicate?

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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 is an apostrophe (') used for?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate omitted letters in contractions.

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How do you use commas (,) in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, or before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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What is the correct way to write a contraction for 'it is'?

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The correct contraction is 'it's'.

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

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

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What is the function of quotation marks (" ")?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or to highlight specific words.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a list?

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Colons (:) are often used to introduce a list.