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?

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A period (.) is a punctuation mark used at the end of a statement.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark (?) is a punctuation mark used at the end of a question.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark (!) is a punctuation mark used to show strong feelings or commands.

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What is a comma?

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A comma (,) is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list or to pause in a sentence.

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What is a hyphen?

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A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark used to join words together, like in 'mother-in-law'.

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When do we use a question mark?

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We use a question mark at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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When do we use an exclamation mark?

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We use an exclamation mark to show excitement, surprise, or strong emotion.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma helps to separate ideas or items in a list to make the sentence clearer.

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Is this sentence correct? 'the room is black.'

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No, it should start with a capital letter: 'The room is black.'