End Marks By: Marlijne, Danielle and Anna
End marks are periods, exclamation points and question marks. These are the only things that can finish a sentence.
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How to use a period You use a period: At the end of a declarative sentence At the end of an imperative sentence At the end of an indirect sentence
Declarative sentence A declarative sentence is a sentence that makes a statement. It is a sentence you use when you want to tell something. Ex: Joe has a girly laugh.
Most of the time a declaritive sentence is shortened to one or two words, especially when answering a question. Ex: Where is my straightener? My room.
Imperative sentence An imperative sentence is a sentence that asks or tells someone to do do something. Ex: Go throw that away please.
When an imperative sentence also expresses excitement or emotion, an exclamation point is used after it. Ex: Get lost!
Indirect question An indirect question is the part of a statement that tells what someone asked, but it doesn’t give the excact words of the person who asked the question. Ex: My teacher asked me if I did all my work.
But remember periods are not only used at the end of a sentence. You can also use them after an initial or abbreviation. Ex: My dentist is Dr. R. Wade. Ex: Etc.
And when making an outline or a list. Ex: A. Painters B. European C. Vincent Van Gogh
And in between dollars and cents and to seperate units. Ex: I paid $25.99 for this sweater.
QUESTION MARK ???
How to use a question mark You use a question mark: At the end of an interrogative sentence.
Interrogative Sentence An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks a question. Ex: Did you see the Hunger Games? This is a direct question, because it gives the exact words of the person who asked the question.
EXCLAMATION POINT !!!
How to use an exclamation point You use an exclamation point: At the end of an exclamatory sentence. After an interjection.
Exclamatory sentence An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that expresses strong emotion. Ex: We’re over!
Interjection An interjection is a word or group of words used to express strong feelings. Ex: Watch out! Ex: Yay!