Ending Punctuation Marks

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What is an ending punctuation mark?

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An ending punctuation mark is a symbol that comes at the end of a sentence to show how the sentence should be read.

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What are the three types of ending punctuation marks?

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The three types are a period (.), a question mark (?), and an exclamation mark (!).

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What does a period (.) mean?

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A period shows that a sentence is finished and is a statement.

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What does a question mark (?) mean?

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A question mark shows that the sentence is asking something.

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What does an exclamation mark (!) mean?

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An exclamation mark shows strong feelings or excitement.

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When do we use a period?

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We use a period at the end of a statement or command.

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When do we use a question mark?

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We use a question mark at the end of a question.

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When do we use an exclamation mark?

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We use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence that shows excitement or strong emotion.

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Can a sentence have more than one punctuation mark?

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No, a sentence should only have one ending punctuation mark.

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What is an example of a sentence that ends with a period?

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The cat is sleeping.