Master the Marks That Make Meaning
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• Period (.) — Ends a statement. Full stop.
• Question mark (?) — Ends a direct question.
• Exclamation point (!) — Shows strong emotion or emphasis.
• Comma (,) — Brief pause. Used in lists, before conjunctions, after introductory words.
• Semicolon (;) — Connects related independent clauses without a conjunction.
• Colon (:) — Introduces a list, explanation, or elaboration.