Punctuation

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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is punctuation?
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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Common punctuation marks include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a comma?
Back
A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do you use a period?
Back
A period is used at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a question mark indicate?
Back
A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an exclamation point used for?
Back
An exclamation point is used to express strong feelings or a high volume (shouting), and it is placed at the end of an exclamatory sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?
Back
'Their' is a possessive pronoun, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you 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) that connects the two independent clauses.
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