Ending Punctuation

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What is ending punctuation?

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Ending punctuation refers to the marks used at the end of a sentence to indicate its completion. The three main types are periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?)

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When do we use a period (.)?

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A period is used at the end of a statement or a sentence that is not a question or an exclamation.

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When do we use an exclamation mark (!) ?

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An exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings or excitement.

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When do we use a question mark (?)?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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Choose the correct ending punctuation: 'I love ice cream'

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Answer: . (period)

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Choose the correct ending punctuation: 'Watch out!'

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Answer: ! (exclamation mark)

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Choose the correct ending punctuation: 'Is it going to rain today?'

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Answer: ? (question mark)

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What punctuation would you use for a sentence that expresses surprise?

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You would use an exclamation mark (!).

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What punctuation would you use for a sentence that states a fact?

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You would use a period (.).

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What punctuation would you use for a sentence that asks something?

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You would use a question mark (?).