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 statement.

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What does a question mark (?) indicate?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question.

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What does an exclamation mark (!) express?

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An exclamation mark is used to show strong feelings or excitement.

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with a period.

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I like to play outside.

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Give an example of a question that ends with a question mark.

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Are you coming to the party?

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark.

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Wow, that was amazing!

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What punctuation mark do we use for commands?

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We often use an exclamation mark for commands, e.g., 'Stop!'.

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How do we show a pause in a sentence?

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We can use a comma (,) to show a pause in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks (" ")?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words someone said.