Term
| Period - Use a period at the end of a statement (of declarative sentence). |
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Definition
Ex: A bird flew by the window.
I rode my bike to school. |
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| Question Mark - Use a question mark at the end of a question (an interrogative sentence). |
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Definition
Ex: Do you want to go to the movies?
Are you free this Saturday? |
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| Exclamation Point - Use an exclamation point at the end of an exclamation (an exclamtory sentence). |
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Definition
Ex: Wow! That burrito is huge!
That was amazing! |
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| Request/Command - Use a period or an exclamation point at the end of a request or a command (an imperative sentence) |
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Definition
Ex: Please pass me the salt. [request]
Pass me the salt! [command] |
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| Abbreviations - many abbreviations are followed by a period |
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Definition
Ex: Peter L. Johnson
Mrs.Russo
N.Y.
A.M.
St.
Inc. |
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