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 does a period (.) indicate?

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A period indicates the end of a declarative sentence.

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What does an exclamation mark (!) express?

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An exclamation mark expresses strong emotion or emphasis.

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What does a question mark (?) indicate?

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A question mark indicates that a sentence is asking a question.

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What is the purpose of a comma (,) in a sentence?

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

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Wow, I got the concert tickets!

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

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Do you know where the bank is?

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What type of sentence usually ends with a period?

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A declarative sentence usually ends with a period.

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What type of sentence usually ends with an exclamation mark?

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An exclamatory sentence usually ends with an exclamation mark.

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What type of sentence usually ends with a question mark?

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An interrogative sentence usually ends with a question mark.