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Proofreading: Punctuation
7th Grade Computer Literacy

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Here are some things to check for when you're checking the punctuation of a document:

 

Each sentence ends with a punctuation mark like a period.

 

Sentences in a professional document like a cover letter should almost always end with a period, not a question mark or exclamation point.

 

There are no commas separating complete sentences.

 

"I would be a good fit for this position, I have good communication skills." is incorrect.

 

Instead, use a connecting word like or, and, but, because, or so. For example, "I would be a good fit for this position because I have good communication skills."

 

If a connecting word doesn't work very well, you may be able to turn the sentence into two separate sentences.

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