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.