End Punctuation By: Sophia Manley, Alyssa Mora, Joe Hill, and Michael Rodgers
Dec 24, 2015
End Punctuation
By: Sophia Manley, Alyssa Mora, Joe Hill, and Michael Rodgers
End marks indicate the end of a sentence,
word, or phrase. Types of punctuation: period, question mark,
and an exclamation point.
End Marks
Period – used to end a sentence or is used
after most abbreviations
What is a Period?
Periods are used at the end of Declarative
sentences. Periods can also be used at the end of most
Imperative sentences. Use periods to end a sentence that contains
an indirect question. Indirect question- restates a question in a
declarative sentence without giving the speakers exact words.
Periods at the end of Sentences
Ex: My favorite type of ice cream is chocolate.
Declarative sentence Ex: Please go clean up your room before you
leave. Imperative sentence Ex: John asked me if I wanted to go to dinner
with him. Indirect question
Examples for periods in sentences
A period will be used after most abbreviations
and initials. Ex: Saint- St., Mister-Mr., Misses- Mrs., Avenue-
Ave., Sophia F. Manley The abbreviation for inch, in., is the only
measurement that requires a period after it. When a sentence ends with an abbreviation
do not put an extra period. Ex: Today, we will be driving down Main St.
Abbreviations and Initials
Acronyms- words that are formed with the first
letters of each word inside of a name or title Acronyms will never have periods Ex: SWAT- Special Weapons And Tactics
Acronyms
Question mark- used after a word, phrase, or
sentence that asks a question
Using Question Marks
Interrogative sentence- a sentence that asks a
question A question mark always ends interrogative
sentences. Ex: Do you like the shoes that are being sold
in the mall?
Interrogative Sentences
A question mark is needed after a word or
phrase that asks a question. Many times a word or phrase is used to ask a
question, but this type of question is punctuated as a complete sentence. The words that are left out are easily understood.
Ex: I would like to go to the movies with you. When?
Words or phrases that ask questions
Exclamation marks- used to end words or
phrases, exclamatory sentences, or imperative sentences with strong emotion.
Ex: That rollercoaster was so much fun!- exclamatory sentence
Exclamation Marks
An exclamation mark is needed after an
imperative sentence that gives a forceful or urgent command.
Ex: Don’t climb up the tree during the night!
Imperative Sentences
Interjections are ended with an exclamation
mark, but only if it shows strong emotion. Ex: Wow! Look at how big that sticky note is. Don’t use exclamation points too often,
because overusing them reduces their emotion and makes writing less effective.
Incorrect: Wow! That painting is amazing! Correct: Wow! That painting is amazing.
Interjections
Spring Break was last week, and it was very
fun Ouch That really hurt, Charlie Did you see who won the Final Four I can’t believe the weather yesterday What did Mrs McKenna name her baby Alyssa asked me if I wanted to go get ice
cream Where
Activity
THE END.