Punctuation - Periods

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What is a period?

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A period is a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence to show that the sentence is complete.

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When do we use a period?

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We use a period at the end of a declarative sentence, which is a sentence that makes a statement.

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What is an abbreviation?

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An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

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How do you abbreviate the word 'August'?

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The correct abbreviation for August is 'Aug.'.

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What is the abbreviation for 'Lane'?

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The abbreviation for Lane is 'Ln.'.

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How do you abbreviate 'Thursday'?

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You can abbreviate Thursday as 'Thur.' or 'Thurs.'.

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What is the correct abbreviation for 'Company'?

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The correct abbreviation for Company is 'Co.'.

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What punctuation mark do we use to end a question?

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We use a question mark (?) to end a question.

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What punctuation mark do we use to show excitement?

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We use an exclamation mark (!) to show excitement.

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Can a sentence end with a period and a question mark?

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No, a sentence can only end with one punctuation mark at a time.

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