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 at the end of a statement or a command.

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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 excitement.

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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 that asks a question.

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What is a comma (,) used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list or to pause in a sentence.

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with a period.

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I had chicken for dinner last night.

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark.

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That is amazing!

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with a question mark.

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Can you repeat that?

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What punctuation mark would you use in this sentence: 'May I borrow your pencil_'?

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You would use a question mark (?) at the end.

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What punctuation mark would you use in this sentence: 'I have a big brown dog' ?

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You would use a period (.) at the end.