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  • Punctuation marks are the unsung heroes of written language, acting as the traffic signs that guide readers through the twists and turns of sentences.
  • Punctuation brings order to chaos, providing structure, clarity, and meaning to our words.
  • each punctuation mark plays a vital role in shaping our communication.
  • Period : Denotes the end of a sentence. It's also used in abbreviations. 
  • Comma : Used to separate items in a list, clauses in a sentence, or to provide clarity and avoid ambiguity
  • Semicolon : Joins two independent clauses that are closely related but could stand alone as separate sentences.
  • Colon : Introduces a list, explanation, or example. It's also used in time notation and in subtitles.
  • Hyphen : Connects compound words, separates syllables, and clarifies meaning in certain contexts. 
  • Dash : Used to indicate a sudden change in thought, to set off parenthetical statements, or to emphasize a point.
  • Quotation Marks : Used to indicate direct speech, quotations, titles of short works, or to highlight specific words or phrases.
  • Apostrophe : Shows possession, indicates contractions, and sometimes forms plurals of letters or numbers.
  • Apostrophe : Shows possession, indicates contractions, and sometimes forms plurals of letters or numbers.
  • Exclamation Mark : Indicates strong emotion or emphasis.
  • Parentheses : Encloses supplementary information or aside remarks within a sentence.
  • Brackets : Used to clarify or provide additional information within a quotation or to enclose editorial remarks.
  • Ellipsis : Indicates omission of words, trailing off in thought, or a pause in speech.
  • Question Mark : Denotes a direct question at the end of a sentence.