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Chapter 11 . Punctuation. Periods & Other End Marks. Periods, question marks, and exclamation points are known as end marks because they are used to indicate the end of a sentence. Periods have other uses as well. Periods. Use a period at the end of a declarative sentence.
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Chapter 11 Punctuation
Periods & Other End Marks • Periods, question marks, and exclamation points are known as end marks because they are used to indicate the end of a sentence. • Periods have other uses as well.
Periods • Use a period at the end of a declarative sentence. • A declarative sentence makes a statement. Ms. Walsh loves to read. Ms. Walsh hopes her students succeed in school.
Use a period at the end of almost every imperative sentence. • An imperative sentence gives a command. • Some sentences expressing emotion end with exclamation points. Stop asking me if you can go get a drink. Stop! Don’t eat that!
Use a period at the end of an indirect question. • An indirect question reports what a person asked without using the person’s exact words. Indirect question: The teacher asked if we had all done our homework. Direct question: Ms. Walsh asked, “Did you all do your homework?”
Question Marks • Use a question mark at the end of an interrogative sentence. • An interrogative sentence asks a question. Do you like the book we are reading? Have you seen the movie? You’re from Brookfield, aren’t you?
Exclamation Points • Use an exclamation point to end an exclamatory sentence. • An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. What a difficult test! I think I am dying of boredom!
Exclamation Points Use an exclamation point after an interjection or any other exclamatory expression. Wow! Tell me more! Oh! I have a great idea!
Other Uses for Periods Use a period at the end of most abbreviations or after an initial.
Abbreviations: sec. min. St. in. lb. Thurs. Feb.
Initials: R.N. B.A. P.M. M.D.
Abbreviations without periods: CIA VCR CA mph cm mm
Use a period after each number or letter in an outline or list.
Outline Uses for Codes I. Use in wartime • World War I • World War II II. Industrial uses A. To protect new methods B. To protect consumers’ privacy
List Communication Codes • Braille • American Sign Language • Egyptian hieroglyphics • Mayan hieroglyphics
Let’s Practice! What punctuation mark is missing? Did you ask your parents if it was alright to stay at my house
I can’t wait to see my grandparents this weekend