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 type. The three main types are a 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 statement or a command. It shows that the sentence is complete.

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What does a question mark (?) indicate?

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A question mark (?) indicates that the sentence is asking something. It is used at the end of a question.

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What does an exclamation mark (!) indicate?

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An exclamation mark (!) indicates strong feelings or a command. It shows excitement, surprise, or urgency.

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When do we use a period? Give an example.

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We use a period at the end of a declarative sentence. Example: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use a question mark? Give an example.

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We use a question mark at the end of an interrogative sentence. Example: 'What time is it?'

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When do we use an exclamation mark? Give an example.

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We use an exclamation mark at the end of an exclamatory sentence. Example: 'Watch out!'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a type of sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.