--- title: Punctuation Guide for Students | KS3 and KS4 description: A collection of guides on commonly used punctuation marks that students can use for support and guidance. 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They can be used across both KS3 and KS4. ![Picture2](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture2.png?width=750&height=330&name=Picture2.png) ![Picture1-Jun-20-2024-12-21-13-8362-PM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture1-Jun-20-2024-12-21-13-8362-PM.jpg?width=500&height=360&name=Picture1-Jun-20-2024-12-21-13-8362-PM.jpg) The guide covers... - **Colons** - **Semi-colons** - **Full-stops** - **Commas** - **Exclamation marks** - **Ellipsis** - **Question marks** Each one is designed to be printed and stuck into books. 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