Using End Marks

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Using End Marks
What are end marks? Periods Sentences Abbreviat
ions Question marks Exclamation points Review
A Review B
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What are end marks?
When you speak, you can make your meaning clear by

• your tone of voice

• the pauses in your speech

• your gestures and facial expressions

When you write, you use end marks and other
punctuation to help the reader understand your
meaning.
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What are end marks?
End marksperiods, question marks, and
exclamation pointsshow where one sentence ends
and the next begins.
Ill call you later tonight I have to study
Will I call you later tonight?
Ill call you later tonight. I have to study.
Or do I have to study tonight?
Ill call you later. Tonight I have to study.
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What are end marks?
End marks also help indicate the purpose of a
sentence.
I raked up all the leaves today.
Statement
Did you rake up all the leaves?
Question
I finally raked up all the leaves!
Exclamation
Hurry up and rake those leaves!
Command
Please rake the leaves today.
Request
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Periods
The period is the most common end mark.
Periods are used to end

• statements

• requests and mild commands

Periods are also used after most abbreviations.
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PeriodsSentences
A statement ends with a period.
We are on the same team.
The referee hasnt flipped the coin yet.
Statements are declarative sentences.
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PeriodsSentences
A request or a mild command ends with a period.
Request
Please prepare the salad.
Command
Slice the peppers and carrots.
Requests and commands are imperative sentences.
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PeriodsAbbreviations
Periods are used in many types of abbreviations.
Personal names (initials)
J. K. Rowling
S. E. Hinton
Titles used with names
Mrs. Garcia
Dr. Helen Giles
Jim Rhodes, Jr.
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PeriodsAbbreviations
Periods are used in many types of abbreviations.
Organizations and companies
Leos Cleaning, Inc.
Student Volunteer Assn.
NOTE Abbreviations for government agencies and
other widely used abbreviations are written
without periods. Each letter is capitalized.
UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
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PeriodsAbbreviations
Periods are used in many types of abbreviations.
Items in addresses
216 N. Oak St.
P.O. Box 3114
State names
N.Dak.
Mass.
N.Y.
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PeriodsAbbreviations
Dont use periods in two-letter abbreviations for
state names in addresses. Do use them when you
are abbreviating the name in formal writing.
Grammar Guy Says...
2121 State St. Seattle, WA 00000
I was born in Seattle, Wash., in 1995.
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PeriodsAbbreviations
Periods are used in many types of abbreviations.
Times of day
730 A.M.
815 P.M.
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PeriodsAbbreviations
Units of measurement
Abbreviations for units of measurement are
usually written without periods.
kilogram
kg
mile
mi
ounce
oz
foot
ft
Use a period with the abbreviation for inch (in.)
to prevent confusing it with the word in.
inch
in.
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PeriodsAbbreviations
When an abbreviation with a period ends a
sentence, dont add another period. However, do
add an exclamation point or a question mark if
one is needed.
Grammar Guy Says...
My dogs name is T.J.
Why did you name your dog T.J.?
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Periods
Add periods where needed in the following
sentences.
1. Her family visited Florida last year
2. Please put your bicycle in the garage
3. Mr Kemp went to see Dr Jefferson for a checkup
4. The bus should arrive by 800 AM
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Periods
Add periods where needed in the following
sentences.
1. Her family visited Florida last year.
A statement, or declarative sentence, ends with a
period.
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Periods
Add periods where needed in the following
sentences.
2. Please put your bicycle in the garage.
A request or mild command ends with a period.
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Periods
Add periods where needed in the following
sentences.
3. Mr. Kemp went to see Dr. Jefferson for a
checkup.
Use a period after abbreviations of titles used
with names.
A statement ends with a period.
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Periods
Add periods where needed in the following
sentences.
4. The bus should arrive by 800 A.M.
An abbreviation that tells a time of day has a
period after each letter. Also, if an
abbreviation with a period ends a statement, do
not add another period.
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Periods
On Your Own
Add periods where needed in the following
sentences. 1. Cory brought her camera on the
field trip 2. Please pass me the potatoes 3. We
sent the entry form to PO Box 312 4. Mrs Ruiz was
not in her office today 5. The board needs to be
six ft and four in long.
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Periods
Answers
Add periods where needed in the following
sentences. 1. Cory brought her camera on the
field trip 2. Please pass me the potatoes 3. We
sent the entry form to PO Box 312 4. Mrs Ruiz was
not in her office today 5. The board needs to be
six ft and four in long.
1. Cory brought her camera on the field trip.
2. Please pass me the potatoes.
3. We sent the entry form to P.O. Box 312.
4. Mrs. Ruiz was not in her office today.
5. The board needs to be six ft and four in. long.
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Question marks
A question ends with a question mark.
Have you heard my new song?
Where should I meet you?
Did you see the art exhibit?
Questions are also called interrogative sentences.
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Exclamation points
An exclamation ends with an exclamation point.
What a fun ride that was!
Those puppies are so cute!
Exclamations are also called exclamatory
sentences.
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Exclamation points
A strong command ends with an exclamation point.
Look out for that car!
Pick up that litter now!
Commands and requests are imperative sentences.
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Question marks and exclamation points
Insert question marks or exclamation points, as
appropriate, in the following sentences.
1. Where did you put the scissors
2. Are you done with your homework yet
3. Dont touch that burner Its hot
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Question marks and exclamation points
Insert question marks or exclamation points, as
appropriate, in the following sentences.
1. Where did you put the scissors?
Use a question mark to end a question (or
interrogative sentence).
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Question marks and exclamation points
Insert question marks or exclamation points, as
appropriate, in the following sentences.
2. Are you done with your homework yet?
Use a question mark to end a question (or
interrogative sentence).
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Question marks and exclamation points
Insert question marks or exclamation points, as
appropriate, in the following sentences.
3. Dont touch that burner! Its hot!
Use an exclamation point to end a strong command
(or imperative sentence).
Use an exclamation point to end an exclamation
(or exclamatory sentence).
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Question marks and exclamation points
On Your Own
Add question marks or exclamation points, as
appropriate, to the following sentences. 1. How
many players are on each team 2. Watch
out 3. What a beautiful bunch of flowers that
is 4. Where would you like to go this
evening 5. The roof is caving in Get out now
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Question marks and exclamation points
Answers
Add question marks or exclamation points, as
appropriate, to the following sentences. 1. How
many players are on each team 2. Watch
out 3. What a beautiful bunch of flowers that
is 4. Where would you like to go this
evening 5. The roof is caving in Get out now
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Review A
In the following sentences, add correct end marks
as needed. If a sentence is already correct,
write C. 1. The book is about Dr Martin Luther
King, Jr 2. Which way do I turn to get to the
skate park 3. I read one of my own poems in
class 4. Mitchs father was born in Japan. 5.
Look out for that falling rock
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Review A
In the following sentences, add correct end marks
as needed. If a sentence is already correct,
write C. 1. The book is about Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. 2. Which way do I turn to get to
the skate park? 3. I read one of my own poems in
class. 4. Mitchs father was born in Japan. 5.
Look out for that falling rock!
C
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Review B

• Add end marks as needed in the following
  sentences.
• What an exciting game that was
• Please make your bed every morning
• Most of the city streets are now covered with ice
  
• Wake up right now
• Has Mr Tyrell P Brown agreed to speak at the
  ceremony
• 6. The baby weighs eight lbs and is 20 in long

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Review B

• Add end marks as needed in the following
  sentences.
• What an exciting game that was
• Please make your bed every morning
• Most of the city streets are now covered with ice
  
• Wake up right now
• Has Mr Tyrell P Brown agreed to speak at the
  ceremony
• 6. The baby weighs eight lbs and is 20 in long

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The End