Punctuation

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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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 does a comma (,) do?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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

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What is a period?

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

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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 difference between a question mark and an exclamation mark?

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A question mark indicates a question, while an exclamation mark indicates strong emotion.

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What is a semicolon?

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A semicolon (;) is used to connect closely related ideas in a sentence.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks and start with a capital letter.