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Punctuation

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1. Punctuation WISER

Punctuation

Punctuation. Reading with it. Reading with it? Reading with…it!. Punk-chew-a-shun. What is punctuation? What is the purpose of punctuation?. A History of Punctuation?.

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Punctuation:

Punctuation:. colons and semi-colons. Colons. Colons ( : ) are used: Before a list of words, phrases or clauses. In front of him were the following: mince pies, holly and other delicious delights. In this example the items in the list are separated by commas. Remember:

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Punctuation

End Punctuation. That which goes at theEnd of a Sentence.Really!?!?. The Period. The period is used at the end of a sentence:Billy the frog lived in a bog.It is also used at the end of a polite command:Please ask Billy to take a shower.. . ? The Question Mark. The question mark is used at

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Periods and Other End Marks. Period 1. Use at the end of a declarative sentence. Ex. My teacher is the best ever. 2. Use at the end of most imperative sentences. Ex. Give the dog a bath. 3. Use at the end of an indirect question. Ex. She asked me to go to the store.

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Punctuation

Punctuation. “the traffic signals of writing”. The Comma [,]. Misuse of the comma accounts for half of all punctuation errors. Carefully studying the following rules should enable you to punctuate more clearly and effectively.

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Punctuation!!

Punctuation!! . A quick run-through of the basics. The punctuation marks we will learn about today are …. The full stop (.) The comma (,) The colon (:) The semi-colon (;) The apostrophe (‘).

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Punctuation

Punctuation. 12 Simple Rules for Punctuating Sentences. 12 Punctuation Rules. These rules do not cover EVERY point on punctuation; however, if you master these simple rules, you will be well on your way to using punctuation correctly.

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punctuation

punctuation. Colons &amp; semicolons. colons. To the left of the colon, you must have a complete sentence/independent clause. I need to purchase the following items: parsnips; carrots; bread, both rye and wheat; and lettuce.

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PUNCTUATION

PUNCTUATION. End Marks. PERIODS. A statement (or declarative sentence) is followed by a period. Barb asked who could give her a ride home. An abbreviation is usually followed by a period. J. R. R. Tolkien Mr. Inc. B.C. Ave. . QUESTION MARK.

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Weeks 16, 17, 18. On top of periods, question marks and exclamation points. Did you know there is a whole world of punctuation out there to give your sentences meaning? It may seem complicated now when we start discussing colons, semi-colons, hyphens, dashes, etc.

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Lesson 1:. Periods End most sentences with a period. For example: The school day will start late because it is still snowing. Many seventh graders earn an allowance for helping around the house .

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Semicolons. Use a semicolon between independent clauses that are closely related in thought and are not joined by and, but, for, nor, or so, or yet. Terrence is a musician; he plays four instruments.

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Part I: The Comma. I. The Comma. Use a comma to separate 3 or more items in a series. This can include single words, phrases, or clauses. The most famous superheroes are likely Batman, Superman, and the X-Men.

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Period Rules. A period (called a `full stop` in British English) is used to mark the end of a sentence . The next idea is not related or too long. On the weekend I went to a movie . I visited my father the next week since I had not seen him for som e time .

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Meet Period. What it does: Separates ideas. What it “says”: “We are done with this thought. Let’s move on.” What it cannot do: Connect ideas It’s kind of like a: Wall that divides two properties. Meet Comma. What it does: Joins a smaller idea to the main idea

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Punctuation

Punctuation. End Notes. Periods Question Marks Exclamation Point. Semicolons. Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses not joined by a conjunction. Clauses must directly relate to each other. My mother works in a school; she does not teach .

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Punctuation

Punctuation . The Daily Edit . The Colon : . Rule #1 You only use a colon after statements that are complete sentences. Ex:) Ms. Freese has two favorite Thanksgiving dishes: turkey and cranberry sauce.

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Meet Period. What it does: Separates ideas What it “says”: “We are done with this thought. Let’s move on.” What it cannot do: Connect ideas It’s kind of like a: Wall that divides two properties. Meet Comma. What it does: Joins a smaller idea to the main idea

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Mrs. Crystal Hurd NSTCC. Period. Periods end a sentence and appear after abbreviations. Kelly went to the store . Dr. Kim is out of the office. Question Mark. Question marks appear at the end of a question. Where is my CD? If I call Andrea, will she do the chores for me?.

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Punctuation

Punctuation. Chapter 26. End Marks. Periods - Use a period to end a declarative sentence, an imperative sentence, and an indirect question. Use a period to end most abbreviations. Declarative Sentence – a statement punctuated with a period

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Punctuation.

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Punctuation. Dr.Rakan and Jack. How many punctuation marks do you know?. Why do we need punctuation?.

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