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Question marks (?)<br />
End sentences that ask a question<br />
For example:<br />
Why were you late to school today?<br />
Note: Questions often start with wh words—<br />
what, when, where, which, who, why.<br />
Quotation marks (inverted commas) (‘’)<br />
Used to enclose quoted speech or thoughts. Single<br />
or double quotation marks are acceptable but must<br />
be used consistently.<br />
For example:<br />
Semicolons (;)<br />
‘Please don’t tease your sister’, Mum<br />
pleaded.<br />
Note: Quoted text must start with a capital<br />
letter on a new line unless the same speaker is<br />
continuing.<br />
Used to indicate a pause between two connecting<br />
statements<br />
When reading, a semicolon indicates a slightly<br />
longer pause than a comma but not as long as a full<br />
stop.<br />
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For example:<br />
That is your jumper; this one is mine.<br />
Note: A full stop could also be used but<br />
because the statements are linked, a semicolon<br />
is usually used.<br />
Punctuation notes<br />
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