Punctuation Practice Flashcard

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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 a question mark used for?

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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 function of a comma?

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

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How do you use quotation marks?

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

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a quote?

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The quote should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotes if it is part of the quote.

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What is an example of a sentence that uses a period correctly?

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The dog is barking.

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What is an example of a sentence that uses a question mark correctly?

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Are you coming to the party?

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What is an example of a sentence that uses commas correctly?

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I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I can't believe it's already summer'

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I can't believe it's already summer.