Punctuation

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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.

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What is a period?

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A period is a punctuation mark (.) used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark (?) is used to end sentences that are questions or express doubt.

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What is an exclamation point?

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An exclamation point (!) is used after interjections that show strong feeling and sentences that show excitement.

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What is a comma?

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A comma (,) is used to separate items in a list, clauses, or elements of a sentence.

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks (" ") are used to indicate direct speech or quotations.

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe (') is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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What is a semicolon?

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A semicolon (;) is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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What is a colon?

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A colon (:) is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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What is a dash?

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A dash (—) is used to indicate a pause or break in thought.