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Punctuation Flashcards
AQA GCSE English Language specification
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Full stop
Used to mark the end of a sentence or statement.
Comma
Used to separate items in a list or clauses in a sentence.
Apostrophe
Used to show possession (e.g., 'Sarah's book') or omission (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').
Question mark
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a direct question.
Exclamation mark
Used to show strong emotion or emphasis at the end of a sentence.
Colon
Used to introduce a list, explanation, or example.
Semi-colon
Used to separate closely related independent clauses or items in a complex list.
Dash
Used to create emphasis or show a break in thought within a sentence.
Hyphen
Used to join words or parts of words (e.g., 'well-known').
Quotation marks
Used to indicate direct speech or quotations.

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