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dot
❓ Ends a sentence that makes a statement.
Period
Its raining outside.
What is the missing apostrophe in "It's"?
This punctuation is used to join two related independent clauses without a conjunction.
Semicolon
Should you capitalize the first and last word of a title?
Yes
,
comma
❓ Ends a sentence that asks something.
Question mark
Lets eat grandma.
Let' s
This punctuation mark can replace a comma or parentheses for emphasis or explanation.
Dash
Are articles like "the," "a," and "an" capitalized in titles?
No
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parenthesis
❓ Shows excitement or strong feeling.
Exclamation mark
She said I’m coming home.
"Im coming home"
What punctuation is used to show omitted letters or numbers?
apostrophe
What punctuation can be used to separate a title and subtitle?
colon
"
quotes
Separates items in a list.
Comma
He is taller then me
than me
This punctuation is used to indicate an interruption or sudden break in thought.
Dash
True or False: You should use a period at the end of a title.
?
question mark
❓ Shows possession or a contraction.
apostrophe
I went to the store but forgot milk
I went to the store but, forgot milk
This punctuation is used to enclose additional or explanatory information within a sentence, often more formal than parentheses.
Commas
In titles, are conjunctions like "and" capitalized?
Usually no, unless they are the first or last word.