Sentence 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 period (.) used for?

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A period is used at the end of a statement or a command.

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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 that asks a question.

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What is an exclamation mark (!) used for?

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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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What punctuation mark do you use for a statement?

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You use a period (.) for a statement.

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What punctuation mark do you use for a question?

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You use a question mark (?) for a question.

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What punctuation mark do you use to show excitement?

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You use an exclamation mark (!) to show excitement.

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Can a sentence have more than one punctuation mark?

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No, a sentence usually has only one punctuation mark at the end.

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What punctuation mark would you use in the sentence: 'I love ice cream'

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You would use a period (.) at the end.

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What punctuation mark would you use in the sentence: 'Are we there yet'

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You would use a question mark (?) at the end.