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What is the purpose of using full stops in writing?
What is the purpose of using full stops in writing?
- To introduce a quotation.
- To enclose direct speech.
- To separate words or phrases in a list.
- To indicate the end of a sentence. (correct)
When should a semi-colon be used in writing?
When should a semi-colon be used in writing?
- To indicate the end of a sentence.
- To introduce a quotation.
- To join two clauses where there is no conjunction. (correct)
- To separate words or phrases in a list.
Why are quotation marks used in writing?
Why are quotation marks used in writing?
- To introduce a quotation.
- To separate words or phrases in a list.
- To indicate the end of a sentence.
- To enclose direct speech. (correct)
What is the main function of exclamation marks in writing?
What is the main function of exclamation marks in writing?
Why are commas used in writing?
Why are commas used in writing?
Punctuation marks are not important for making writing easier to read and understand.
Punctuation marks are not important for making writing easier to read and understand.
All sentences must start with a lowercase letter.
All sentences must start with a lowercase letter.
Full stops indicate the end of a sentence and are used after certain abbreviations.
Full stops indicate the end of a sentence and are used after certain abbreviations.
Commas are not used to separate words or phrases in a list.
Commas are not used to separate words or phrases in a list.
Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
Punctuation marks are not important for making writing easier to read and understand.
Punctuation marks are not important for making writing easier to read and understand.
All sentences start with a lowercase letter.
All sentences start with a lowercase letter.
Commas are used to separate words or phrases in a list.
Commas are used to separate words or phrases in a list.
Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
Question marks are used to indicate the end of a sentence.
Question marks are used to indicate the end of a sentence.
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Study Notes
Punctuation Marks and Their Functions
- Full stops (.) indicate the end of a sentence and are used after certain abbreviations.
Importance of Punctuation Marks
- Punctuation marks are essential for making writing easier to read and understand.
Commas (,)
- Commas are used to separate words or phrases in a list.
Exclamation Marks (!)
- Exclamation marks are used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
Sentences and Capitalization
- Sentences typically start with an uppercase letter.
Question Marks (?)
- Question marks are used to indicate a question, not to indicate the end of a sentence.
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