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 comma (,) do?

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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 an exclamation mark (!) used for?

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

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What is 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 an apostrophe (') used for?

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

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What is a quotation mark (" ")?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words someone said.

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

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'Its' shows possession, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a semicolon (;) used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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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.