Grammar and Punctuation Flashcard

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What do apostrophes show in a sentence?

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Apostrophes show possession or indicate more than one of something.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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The purpose of a comma is to separate thoughts or lists.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence that expresses a strong feeling?

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The exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence that expresses a strong feeling.

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Which of the following is always capitalized?

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The beginning of sentences is always capitalized.

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Which of the following needs to be capitalized?

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Proper nouns need to be capitalized.

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What is a period used for in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is the function of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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What does a question mark indicate?

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A question mark indicates that a sentence is a question.

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What is the role of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or quotations.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York' or 'Sarah'.