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Periods .
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1. At the end of a telling sentence
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I like to eat bananas.
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2. At the end of a sentence that gives an order
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Go get me a soda.
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3. After an abbreviation
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Doctor = Dr.
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Question Marks ?
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1. At the end of an asking sentence
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Are you coming to the party?
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Exclamation Marks !
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1. At the end of a sentence that shows a strong emotion
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What a great park!
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Quotation Marks " "
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1. At the beginning and end of a direct quote (person's exact words)
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The teacher answered, "Yes, we are going on a field trip."
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Apostrophes '
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1. In a contraction to show that letters are missing
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Do not = Don't
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2. To show ownership
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the purse of mom = mom's purse
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Commas ,
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1. To separate items in a series
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I like to eat bananas, strawberries, and peaches.
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2. After an introductory word or dependent clause
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No, we are not going.
Running in the park, I became very tired.
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3. After a direct address ( when you use a name)
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Tom, I like your shirt.
I like your shirt, Tom.
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4. Before an after a direct quote
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My mom said, "Go to your room!"
"I am here," said Rob.
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5. To separate the day of the month and the year in a date
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May 7, 2002
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6. Between a city and a state
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We live in Mission, Texas.
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7. After the greeting and closing of a letter
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Dear Tim, Yours truly,
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8. Before a conjunction (and, but, or, so) in a compound sentence
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Martha went to the store, and she bought a pair of jeans
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