Using End Marks What are end marks? Periods Sentences Abbreviations Question marks Exclamation points Review A Review B

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.

What are end marks? End marks—periods, question marks, and exclamation points—show where one sentence ends and the next begins. I’ll call you later tonight I have to study Will I call you later tonight? I’ll call you later tonight. I have to study. Or do I have to study tonight? I’ll call you later. Tonight I have to study.

What are end marks? End marks also help indicate the purpose of a sentence. Statement I raked up all the leaves today. Question Did you rake up all the leaves? Exclamation I finally raked up all the leaves! Command Hurry up and rake those leaves! Request Please rake the leaves today. [End of Section]

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.

Periods Sentences A statement ends with a period. We are on the same team. The referee hasn’t flipped the coin yet. Statements are declarative sentences.

Periods Sentences A request or a mild command ends with a period. Please prepare the salad. Command Slice the peppers and carrots. Requests and commands are imperative sentences.

Periods Abbreviations Periods are used in many types of abbreviations. Personal names (initials) J. K. Rowling S. E. Hinton Titles used with names Dr. Helen Giles Mrs. Garcia Jim Rhodes, Jr.

Periods Abbreviations Periods are used in many types of abbreviations. Organizations and companies Student Volunteer Assn. Leo’s Cleaning, Inc. NOTE: Abbreviations for government agencies and other widely used abbreviations are written without periods. Each letter is capitalized. CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)

Periods Abbreviations Periods are used in many types of abbreviations. Items in addresses 216 N. Oak St. P.O. Box 3114 State names N.Y. Mass. N.Dak.

Periods Abbreviations Periods are used in many types of abbreviations. Times of day 7:30 A.M. 8:15 P.M.

Periods Abbreviations Units of measurement Abbreviations for units of measurement are usually written without periods. kilogram kg mile mi foot ft ounce oz Use a period with the abbreviation for inch (in.) to prevent confusing it with the word in. inch in.

Periods Add periods where needed in the following sentences. 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. [End of Section]

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.

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.

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.

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 [End of Section]

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. Mitch’s father was born in Japan. 5. Look out for that falling rock [End of Section]

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 [End of Section]

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