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End marks, commas, colons and semicolons
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| Period (.) | 1. used at the end of a statement 2. can be used at the end of a request or command 3. follows some abreviations |
| Question Mark (?) | is used at the end of a question |
| Exclamation Point (!) | 1. is used at the end of an exclamation (this shows enthusiasm) 2. it can be used at the end of a request or command |
| Comma (,) | 1. used to separate items in a series 2. is used to separate two or more adjectives that come before a noun 3. comes before the words and, but, for, nor, or, so and yet when that word joins independent clauses in a compound sentence 4. used to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence (a nonessential one) 5. is used to separate items in dates and addresses (May 4, 1948 and 32 Wall Street, Paulding, Ohio) 6. used to set off introductory words and phrases or clauses 7. used after start pf letter and closing of letter (Dear Dad, or Sincerely yours,) |
| Semicolon (;) | 1. between two independent clauses IF they are NOT joined by and, but, for, or, so, or yet 2. used to join independent clauses (before the conjunction) that contains commas |
| Colon (:) | 1. before a list of items especially after *the following and as follows 2. between the hour and minute 3. after the salutation of a business letter 4. between chapter and verse in Biblical references 5. between the title and subtitle |
| . | period |
| ? | question mark |
| ! | exclamation point |
| , | comma |
| ; | semicolon |
| : | colon |
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