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colon :
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used to introduce a list
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semicolon ;
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used to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence
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comma ,
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used to separate introductory phrases or clauses to separate coordinate adjectives and in dates address and quotations
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period .
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used to end a sentence after an abbreviation
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ellipses ...
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used to show dramatic pause or to build suspense in speech
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parenthesis ()
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used around information that you wish to include but that doesn't fit into the flow of the sentence or around an in text citation
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quotation marks ""
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used to surround a direct quote
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question mark ?
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used at the end of an interrogative sentence (question)
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exclamation point !
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used at the end of an exclamatory sentence to show strong emotion or at the end of an imperative sentence (command)
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apostrophe '
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used to show possession
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