What is a colon used for?
Punctuation Marks Review

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English
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6th Grade
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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or to separate two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you use commas in a list?
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Commas are used to separate items in a list, and an 'and' is placed before the last item. Example: We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of quotation marks?
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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or a quotation. Example: "I love reading!" said Sarah.
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When do you use a question mark?
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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question. Example: What time is it?
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct way to use an apostrophe?
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An apostrophe is used to show possession or to form contractions. Example: Sarah's book (possession) or can't (contraction for cannot).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?
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A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you punctuate a direct quote?
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A direct quote is punctuated with quotation marks at the beginning and end, and punctuation marks are placed inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quote.
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