Punctuation Marks

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What is a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon (;) is a punctuation mark used to connect closely related ideas or to separate items in a complex list.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is an exclamation point?

Back

An exclamation point (!) is a punctuation mark used to express strong emotion or emphasis.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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What is a question mark?

Back

A question mark (?) is a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What is a colon?

Back

A colon (:) is a punctuation mark used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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True or False: Punctuation only appears at the end of a sentence.

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False. Punctuation can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period (.) is a punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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What is a comma?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks (" ") are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

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What is an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe (') is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

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What is a dash?

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A dash (—) is a punctuation mark used to create a strong break in the structure of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A