End Marks ?, ., !

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What is an end mark?

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An end mark is a punctuation mark that indicates the end of a sentence. The three main types of end marks are the period (.), question mark (?), and exclamation mark (!).

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What does a period (.) indicate?

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A period indicates the end of a declarative sentence, which states a fact or opinion.

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What does a question mark (?) indicate?

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A question mark indicates the end of an interrogative sentence, which asks a question.

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What does an exclamation mark (!) indicate?

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An exclamation mark indicates the end of an exclamatory sentence, which expresses strong emotion or excitement.

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Example of a sentence that ends with a period.

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The dog is playing in the yard.

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Example of a sentence that ends with a question mark.

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What time is it?

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Example of a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark.

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Watch out for that car!

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How do you know when to use a period?

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Use a period at the end of a statement that provides information or expresses an idea.

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How do you know when to use a question mark?

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Use a question mark at the end of a sentence that asks something.

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How do you know when to use an exclamation mark?

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Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence that shows strong feelings or commands.