Capitalisation and Punctuation Marks

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What are inverted commas used for?

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Inverted commas are used to show that someone is speaking or to highlight a specific word or phrase.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

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A full stop is used at the end of a statement.

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What punctuation mark shows possession?

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An apostrophe shows possession, indicating that something belongs to someone.

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What is the correct way to write the title of a book?

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The title of a book should be capitalized and may be enclosed in inverted commas.

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What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list.

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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A question mark is used at the end of 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 indicate a pause or to separate different parts of a sentence.

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When do we use a full stop?

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We use a full stop at the end of a complete sentence.

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What does an apostrophe indicate in a sentence?

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An apostrophe indicates possession or is used in contractions.

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How do we show that a word is being quoted?

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We use inverted commas to show that a word is being quoted.