Punctuation

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

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An apostrophe (') is used to indicate possession.

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How do you correctly punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the correct way to punctuate a date in a sentence?

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A date should be punctuated with a comma after the day and the year, e.g., 'August 15, 1947, was a significant day.'

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When should you use a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is the difference between a period and a question mark?

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A period indicates the end of a declarative sentence, while a question mark indicates the end of an interrogative sentence.

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How do you punctuate direct quotations?

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Direct quotations should be enclosed in quotation marks, with punctuation placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the function of commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify the individual elements.

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When should you capitalize proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized, including names of people, places, and specific organizations.

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What is the role of an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotion or emphasis.