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Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a break in thought or to set off clauses or words?
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a break in thought or to set off clauses or words?
- Colon
- Semicolon
- Period
- Comma (correct)
Which punctuation mark represents a verbal pause and indicates that the sentence or sentence fragment that follows is closely linked to what precedes it?
Which punctuation mark represents a verbal pause and indicates that the sentence or sentence fragment that follows is closely linked to what precedes it?
- Comma
- Colon (correct)
- Semicolon
- Period
Which punctuation mark is used to represent a break between independent clauses?
Which punctuation mark is used to represent a break between independent clauses?
- Semicolon (correct)
- Comma
- Colon
- Period
Which punctuation mark is used most frequently in Spanish to indicate a change in speakers during a dialogue?
Which punctuation mark is used most frequently in Spanish to indicate a change in speakers during a dialogue?
Which punctuation mark is used to separate each speaker's remarks in English during a dialogue?
Which punctuation mark is used to separate each speaker's remarks in English during a dialogue?
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Punctuation Marks
- A dash (-) is used to indicate a break in thought or to set off clauses or words.
- A comma (,) represents a verbal pause and indicates that the sentence or sentence fragment that follows is closely linked to what precedes it.
- A semicolon (;) is used to represent a break between independent clauses.
- An upside-down question mark (¿) is used most frequently in Spanish to indicate a change in speakers during a dialogue.
- A new line or quotation marks ("") are used to separate each speaker's remarks in English during a dialogue.
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