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 comma used for?

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

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

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

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong emotion.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?

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A comma (,) is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence.

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When do we use a period?

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A period (.) is used at the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?

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A colon (:) is used to introduce a list.

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Which sentence is correct: 'I like apples, oranges and bananas.' or 'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.'?

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'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.' is correct because it uses the Oxford comma.

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What punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) is used to separate independent clauses.