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3. The exclamation point at
the end of a
sentence signals emotion. |
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| Get lost! |
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| Please leave! |
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4. The comma is used in a sentence
to separate ideas. |
English |
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| I need to purchase apples, oranges, and pears. |
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| Could John, Jane, and Sally step forward. |
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5. Words enclosed in parentheses
provide extra information. |
English |
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I need to purchase apples, oranges, and pears.
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Could John, Jane, and Salley step forward.
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