What are the functions of the following punctuation marks: DOIS PONTOS (:), EXCLAMATION MARK (!), QUESTION MARK (?), PERIOD (.), COMMA (,), DASH (-)?
DOIS PONTOS (:) - indicate when someone is going to speak, indicate a numbering, and separate clauses.
EXCLAMATION MARK (!) - indicate the end of an exclamatory sentence.
QUESTION MARK (?) - indicate the end of an interrogative sentence.
PERIOD (.) - indicate the end of an affirmative or negative sentence.
COMMA (,) - give a pause in the reading.
DASH (-) - indicate a small pause in the reading and are present in dialogues.