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The video tutorial briefly explains the use of punctuation marks, focusing on the period and question mark.

What is the primary function of a period in a sentence?

• To show excitement

• To indicate a question

• To end a statement

• To separate items in a list

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated with a period?

• Can you help me

• Wow, that's amazing.

• I love reading books.

• What time is it.

In which scenario would you not use a period?

• At the end of a declarative sentence

• To separate clauses

• After a question

• In a list of items

What is a common mistake people make with periods?

• Using them in place of commas

• Forgetting to use them at the end of sentences

• Using them to start sentences

• Placing them before quotation marks

Why is it important to use periods correctly in writing?

• They make sentences longer

• They help clarify the end of a thought

• They are used to start a new paragraph

• They are optional in formal writing