Lesson 335 - Mechanics - End Punctuation

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Use a period to end a declarative sentence.  A declarative sentence makes a statement.

 

Example:

The assignment is due tomorrow.

Use a period to end an imperative sentence. An imperative sentence makes a command or request.

 

Examples:

Hand it in now.

Stop. 

Use a question mark to end an interrogative sentence. An interrogative sentence asks a direct question.

 

Example:

Do you know the man?

Use an exclamation point to end an exclamatory sentence or any strong exclamation. (A strong exclamation is called an interjection.) Many exclamations begin with how or what.

 

Examples:

The assignment is due tomorrow!

Stop!

Do you know the man!  

 

Instructions: Put the needed punctuation in each of these sentences.

1. Who will win the debates, Gore or Bush

2. Do your chores and your home work, and then you can play

3. Ouch That hurt

4. I saw most of the Olympic Games on television

5. Did you see the flying saucer

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Answers:

1. Who will win the debates, Gore or Bush?

2. Do your chores and your home work, and then you can play.

3. Ouch! That hurt!

4. I saw most of the Olympic Games on television.

5. Did you see the flying saucer? -or- ! (depending on how you want it said)

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