CLEAN : Clothes of victims of Perus 20 year war displayed in Lima

What is the primary function of a period in a sentence?

• To separate items in a list

• To end a statement

• To show excitement

• To indicate a pause

In which of the following contexts is a period most commonly used?

• To separate clauses

• To highlight a word

• To start a new paragraph

• To end a declarative sentence

Which of these sentences correctly uses a period?

• Wow, that's amazing.

• I have a cat.

• Please, pass the salt.

• What time is it.

What is a common mistake when using periods?

• Placing them after an exclamation mark

• Placing them at the end of a question

• Using them in the middle of a sentence

• Using them to separate items in a list

Why is it important to use periods correctly?

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure clarity and proper sentence structure

• To make sentences longer

• To add emphasis to words