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Punctuation. End Marks – punctuation marks at the end of a sentence. Use a period at the end of a statement. Use a question mark at the end of a question. Use an exclamation point at the end of an exclamation.
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End Marks – punctuation marks at the end of a sentence. • Use a period at the end of a statement. • Use a question mark at the end of a question. • Use an exclamation point at the end of an exclamation. • Use either a period or an exclamation point at the end of a request or command.
Use a period after certain abbreviations. • Personal names – I.M. Good, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John D. Rockefeller • Titles with Names – Mr., Mrs., Jr., Dr. • Organizations – Assn., Co., Corp., Inc. • Addresses – Ave., Blvd., Ct., P.O. Box, Rd., St.
Geographical Names – Ark., St. Paul., Washington, D.C., U.S. • Times – A.M., B.C., P.M., A.D., Aug., Sat.