Periods Questions marks and Exclamation points Use a

� Use a period at the end of a statement. �This � Use English

� Although it is tempting, we DO NOT use periods in acronyms. � An

� Abbreviations we pronounce by spelling out the letters may or may not use

� Use a question mark at the end of a direction question. �He should

� When a question constitutes a polite request, it is usually not followed by

� Use an exclamation point at the end of an interjection �Wow! � Use

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Periods, Questions marks and Exclamation points

� Use a period at the end of a statement. �This � Use English class is my favorite class this term. a period at the end of a command. �Hand in the essays no later than noon on Friday. � Use a period at the end of an indirect question. �The teacher asked why Maria had left out the easy exercises. � Use a period with abbreviations: �Dr. Espinoza arrived from Washington, D. C. , at 6 p. m.

� Although it is tempting, we DO NOT use periods in acronyms. � An acronym is an abbreviation that we pronounce as a word instead of as individual letters. �SCUBA (self contained underwater breathing apparatus) �NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

� Abbreviations we pronounce by spelling out the letters may or may not use periods. � If you are unsure in that specific case, look up the abbreviation in a dictionary. �FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Notice we say “F-B-I” but there are no periods �U. S. A. Notice we say “U-S-A” but there are periods �LSHS (United States of America) (Lake Shore High School) Notice we say “L-S-H-S” but there are no periods

� Use a question mark at the end of a direction question. �He should quit smoking, shouldn't he? � If a question mark is part of an italicized or underlined title, make sure that the question mark is also italicized: �My favorite book is Where Did He Go? � When a question ends with an abbreviation, end the abbreviation with a period and then add the question mark. �Didn't he use to live in Washington, D. C. ?

� When a question constitutes a polite request, it is usually not followed by a question mark. �Would everyone in the room who hasn't received an ID please move to the front of the line.

� Use an exclamation point at the end of an interjection �Wow! � Use an exclamation point at the end of a strong command �Sit down! � If an exclamation mark is part of an italicized or underlined title, make sure that the exclamation mark is also italicized or underlined: �My favorite book is Oh, the Places You'll Go!