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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation is the use of symbols in writing to help make the meaning clear.

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What does a period (.) mean?

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A period is used at the end of a sentence to show that it is finished.

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What does a question mark (?) mean?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question.

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What does an exclamation mark (!) mean?

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An exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings or excitement.

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with a period.

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The cat is sleeping.

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with a question mark.

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Are you coming to the party?

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Give an example of a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark.

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Wow, that was amazing!

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What punctuation do we use for commands?

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We often use an exclamation mark for strong commands.

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How do we show a list in a sentence?

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We can use commas to separate items in a list.

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What punctuation do we use to show a pause in a sentence?

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We can use a comma to show a pause.