Periods Exclamation Points and Question Marks

Periods are typically used at the end of declarative sentences, which make statements or express facts. They are also used at the end of imperative sentences that give commands or make requests, as well as at the end of indirect questions.

If you are asking the question it ends with a question mark. If you are quoting a question it has to be quoted exactly as it was written but can be contained in a regular sentence that ends in a period.

Three periods at the end of a sentence, known as an ellipsis, are used to indicate an omission of words in a quote or a pause in speech. It can also convey a sense of suspense, trailing off, or unfinished thought.

An accent mark looks like just an apostrophe at a 45 degree angle.

Here is an example: resumé

If you have Windows, you can use the program 'Character Map', and it has all of the available accents over all of the vowels.

Briefly explained, here is the story of the word: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin quaestion-, quaestio,from quaerere to seek, ask

You can use a period to create a clear and concise separation between independent clauses or to end a sentence. This can help to prevent run-on sentences and make the meaning of each sentence clearer for the reader.

In American English, periods are typically placed inside quotation marks at the end of a sentence. However, in British English, the period is placed outside the quotation marks unless it is part of the quoted material.

This sentence would most likely end in an exclamation mark because the person saying it is probably pretty upset and alarmed that the house is, indeed, on fire.

Mario's quest was to save Princess Peach.

Dirk quested for a magical amulet.

I am going on a quest.

He is questing.

NOT THAT F*CKING HARD.

It is widely accepted that the final period after the abbreviation does double duty in ending the sentence and the abbreviation at the same time.

A question mark distinguishes a sentence from a statement, a command, or an exclamation.

Never.

When ending a sentence with an abbreviation, a single period will suffice. It does double duty in finishing the abbreviation and the sentence.

You may, however, see three periods at the end of a sentence. This is an ellipses.

Or, two periods may occur in a sentence that includes a quote. Example:

When I heard him say, "I found your luggage.", I cried tears of joy.

No, it is not grammatically correct to use both an exclamation mark and a question mark at the end of the same sentence. Choose one or the other based on the intended tone of the sentence.

Declarative sentences and imperative sentences both end in periods.

A period isn't required when you use a question mark. In other words, only one should be used.

It's a piece of writing usually a paragraph in length or longer usually at the end of exams. In other words it's an essay.

Like in the PSSA you have a piece of writing & that's the open ended response not sentence.

Back in the day, you did as it was part of the proper way to format a typewritten page. We don't do that now. A single space is sufficient and is an accepted part of contemporary style.

A period is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop or completion of a thought. It helps separate sentences to make writing clearer and more structured.

Yes, you should add a period at the end of the sentence when using "L.L.C." to indicate that it is an abbreviation for "Limited Liability Company." This helps to denote the end of the sentence clearly.

Hey! You asked a question!

Ending a sentence with a string of periods, known as an ellipsis, indicates an omission of words or a pause in speech. It can convey hesitation, trailing off, or inviting the reader to infer a continuation or deeper meaning.

No because sentences can also end with ! or ?

With respect to the above answer, all sentences end with a period, which is placed after the question mark or the exclamation mark. It is there to indicate that the statement is complete and the beginning of the next sentence therefore commences with a capital letter

If they are questions, then those sentences need a question mark. Many 'whether or not' sentences are not asking anything, they are simply stating alternatives. 'Have you decided whether to go to London or not?' is a question, but 'I haven't decided whether to go to London or not' is a statement and not a question.

No, it is not necessary to put a full stop after "Dr." unless it is followed by a sentence.

Like this ! or, a straight line going up and down with a dot underneath it.