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What is the purpose of using full stops in writing?
What is the purpose of using full stops in writing?
When should a semi-colon be used in writing?
When should a semi-colon be used in writing?
Why are quotation marks used in writing?
Why are quotation marks used in writing?
What is the main function of exclamation marks in writing?
What is the main function of exclamation marks in writing?
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Why are commas used in writing?
Why are commas used in writing?
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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.
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All sentences must start with a lowercase letter.
All sentences must start with a lowercase letter.
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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.
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Commas are not used to separate words or phrases in a list.
Commas are not used to separate words or phrases in a list.
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Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
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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.
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All sentences start with a lowercase letter.
All sentences start with a lowercase letter.
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Commas are used to separate words or phrases in a list.
Commas are used to separate words or phrases in a list.
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Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
Exclamation marks are not used to express strong feelings or follow exclamations.
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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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Test your knowledge of punctuation marks and capitalization rules with this quiz. Learn about the correct usage of full stops, commas, and capital letters in sentences and direct speech.
