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 is the correct symbol for a comma?

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,

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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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?

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

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What is the correct symbol for an exclamation mark?

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!

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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 the correct symbol for a question mark?

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?

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe (') is used to show possession or to indicate omitted letters in contractions.

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How is the apostrophe used in the word 'it's'?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.