Punctuation

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What is a colon?

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A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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What is a semicolon?

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A punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

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What is a comma?

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A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When should you use a colon?

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Use a colon to introduce a list, a quote, or to separate two independent clauses when the second explains the first.

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When should you use a semicolon?

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Use a semicolon to link two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.

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When should you use a comma?

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Use a comma to separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, or to set off introductory elements.

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True or False: Colons can be used to introduce a list.

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True

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True or False: Semicolons can link independent clauses to dependent clauses.

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False

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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To indicate a pause, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a complex list?

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Semicolon.