Punctuation Marks

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What is a punctuation mark?

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A punctuation mark is a symbol 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 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 show strong feelings or a high volume (shouting).

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What is an apostrophe (') used for?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.

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What is a comma (,) used for?

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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 a quotation mark (" ") used for?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words someone said or to highlight a title.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.