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Punctuation

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PUNCTUATION

; ! . , ? : Etc.
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THE PERIOD .

THIS MARKS THE ENDING OF A SENTENCE, USUALLY A STATEMENT
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THE COMMA ,

THIS REPRESENTS A PAUSE IN THE SENTANCE, OR THE SEPARATION OF THINGS IN A SENTENCE
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THE EXCLAMATION POINT !

THIS ALSO MARKS THE END OF A SENTANCE, GENERALLY A ENTHUSIASTIC SENTENCE
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THE QUESTION MARK ?

THIS MARKS THE END OF A SENTANCE, ONE THAT IS ASKING SOMETHING
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  • Why can't I play music and dance in the halls if no one is around?
  • Take out the trash.
  • Happy birthday to Anna, Tom, and Ellie!
  • I love my cats!
  • How do you complete this assignment?
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BY: CHRISTINE E. SLATER