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?

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A period is a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence to show that it is finished.

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What is a comma?

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

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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 that asks a question.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is a punctuation mark (!) used to show strong feelings or excitement.

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What is quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone said, like this: "...".

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When do we use a comma in a sentence?

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We use a comma to separate items in a list, before conjunctions, or after introductory phrases.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps to make writing clear and easy to understand by showing pauses and separating ideas.

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What is a capital letter?

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A capital letter is a large letter used at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is when two or more complete sentences are joined without proper punctuation.