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 a period (.) used for?

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

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What is a question mark (?) used for?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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What is an exclamation mark (!) used for?

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

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What is a comma (,) used for?

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

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How do you punctuate a direct quote?

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Direct quotes should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation marks should be placed inside the quotes.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a question in dialogue?

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When writing a question in dialogue, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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When writing a statement in dialogue, use a period at the end of the sentence.

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How do you use commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, except before the conjunction (and, or) in simple lists.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.