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 sentence?

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

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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.

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What is the purpose of an exclamation mark (!)?

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

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What is a quotation mark (" ") used for?

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

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What is the correct way to write a greeting in a letter?

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The greeting should be followed by a comma, e.g., 'Dear Pam,'.

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How do you correctly punctuate a sentence that includes direct speech?

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You should place a comma before the opening quotation mark and end with the appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for using commas in dates?

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A comma is used to separate the day from the year in a date, e.g., 'February 22, 1732'.

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What is the rule for using a period after abbreviations?

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A period is used after most abbreviations, such as 'Mr.' or 'Dr.'.