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 the purpose of a period (.)?

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

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What is the purpose of a comma (,) in a list?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list.

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What is the correct way to write a date with punctuation?

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The correct way is to use commas to separate the day, month, and year, e.g., Aug. 25, 2017.

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

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or a quotation.

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How do you punctuate a greeting in a letter?

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A greeting in a letter is followed by a comma, e.g., Dear John,

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What is the correct way to write a title with punctuation?

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Titles of books, movies, and songs should be italicized or underlined.

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What is an apostrophe (') used for?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession or to form contractions.

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What is the correct way to write a time with punctuation?

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The correct way is to use a comma after the time when it is part of a sentence, e.g., 3:00 p.m., we will meet.

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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 a question.