Punctuation Marks

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe (') is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.

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How is the apostrophe used in contractions?

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In contractions, an apostrophe replaces the omitted letters, such as in "it's" (it is) or "don't" (do not).

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What is 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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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.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to express strong feelings or emotions.

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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 or to separate items in a list.

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How do you use quotation marks?

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

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What is the purpose of a colon?

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

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What is a semicolon?

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A semicolon (;) is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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What punctuation mark is used to show possession?

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An apostrophe (') is used to show possession, as in "the dog's bone."