{"id":23139,"date":"2024-04-23T18:56:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=23139"},"modified":"2024-04-23T18:56:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:26:50","slug":"period-punctuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/period-punctuation\/","title":{"rendered":"Period Punctuation Mark (.): Usage, Rules and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <strong>period punctuation mark<\/strong>, also known as a full stop in English, is used to showcase the closing of a sentence. It is the most commonly used punctuation in<a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/english-grammar\/\"> <strong>English grammar<\/strong><\/a> and sometimes occurs at the end of abbreviations. The punctuation mark is mainly used to conclude the sentence that is written. The use of periods looks easy, but there are few grammar rules about the full stop making them a little confusing. So, this blog will answer your concern about how to use period marks in sentences with the help of definitions, examples, and more in a way that boosts your grammar knowledge.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Punctuation: A Quick Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-period-punctuation\"><span id=\"what-is-period-punctuation\">What is Period Punctuation?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Period punctuation is a tiny dot structure (.) that is usually put at the end of a declarative sentence to show its ending. It occurs at the bottom side of the sentence and is also known as a full stop in British English. The Period mark follows the previous character without having a space after it. Moreover, there is a definitive break that is carried by these marks which is more noticeable than other punctuation marks within any sentence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> <strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mr. Miller lives at the house next to me.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">He lives in \u201c341 Tentbrooke Ave.\u201d\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-use-period-punctuation\"><span id=\"when-to-use-period-punctuation\">When to Use Period Punctuation?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are mainly two purposes that period punctuation marks serve \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The main purpose of the full stop is to show that the sentence has been concluded. The period is the third punctuation mark that ends the sentence along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-exclamation-mark-examples\/\"><strong>exclamation mark<\/strong><\/a> (!) and question marks (?). It can only be used to put the end of commands such as imperative or declarative sentences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>The grass is green.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wash the spoons before you use them.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Period punctuation is used to indicate that some information such as a few letters has been removed from the sentence. Additionally, they are also used in abbreviations such as i.e., e.g., et al, etc., and c. Periods are sometimes used at the beginning of a sentence when only the first letter of the name or the word is present.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>They brought a pen, pencil, eraser, etc. for the competition.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>W.G. Grace is known as the Father of Cricket.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/78XR_HCZj1mCztNJTL_-XLJt572nqy15SOiMA_z73UZKDjJAnsgH164nAMYevkCUMKeIWnfmtzrx1eUkdpvPRb1nnZe-jdKnZ2Dw6LV3B7iNEbV8H3rDuqmmB1wygCp7ZdneAi5_23D6kqhqM4Y3MIs\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\">Also Read:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-exclamation-mark-examples\/\"><strong>20+ Exclamation Mark examples in Sentences<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-period-punctuations-in-english\"><span id=\"how-to-use-period-punctuations-in-english\">How to Use Period Punctuations in English?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Period should be used at the right place along with other punctuation. Here, you will understand some important rules of using periods according to grammar rules in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Period usually comes <strong>after imperative and declarative sentences<\/strong>. They are normal sentences that communicate details without any urgency. The speaker must use a calm or neutral tone of voice without any emotion loudly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:-<\/strong> Sergio wore his brother\u2019s t-shirt to the party.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indirect questions are a type of declarative sentence that discusses indirect questions like describing a question asked by a person. They are declarative sentences, not interrogative ones that use a period rather than a question mark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:-<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darrick asked what time <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry asked if it was raining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The period punctuation usage varies in different countries, cases, and the style guide.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example<\/strong>, Mr. contains a period in American English while there is no period in Mr in British English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Words in English Grammar<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Abbreviated Titles with Period<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Doctor<\/td><td>Dr.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Representative<\/td><td>Rep.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lieutenant<\/td><td>Lt.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor of Arts<\/td><td>B.A.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor of Technology<\/td><td>B.tech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Doctor of Philosophy<\/td><td>Ph.D.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are some cases where the name of the person is longer or he doesn\u2019t want to disclose it so in this case the period is inserted such as <strong>A. B. Watson<\/strong>. Some cases are given below where the period is used:-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Usage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Period Examples\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>If the time period is given such as abbreviated days and months<\/td><td>Sat., Sun., Feb., Sept.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In the metric system, there are some units where the period is not used.<\/td><td>kg, cm,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-metric measurement units like the American System include a period<\/td><td>lbs., in.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The Latin abbreviations always use periods<\/td><td>e.g., c., etc., and i.e.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rules-of-period-punctuation-mark\"><span id=\"rules-of-period-punctuation-mark\">Rules of Period Punctuation Mark<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An important rule of Period that is crucial is that if the sentence is closing with an abbreviation that contains a period, do not include another period punctuation mark. One-period usage is enough in this case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incorrect\u274e:<\/strong> He spent the day watching movies, playing video games, painting, etc..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct\u2705:<\/strong> He spent the day watching movies, playing video games, painting, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is allowed to include a colon, semi-colon, or comma after a period, as long it is used for abbreviation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example: <\/strong>Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, pomelos, etc., are an excellent source of Vitamin C.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The use of periods can also be observed in mathematics as some countries are there that use periods in place of commas for separation of the decimal part in a number such as 1.48.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"13 Basic Punctuation Rules in English | Essential Writing Essential Series & Punctuation Guide\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zVu-XvULZNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Sparkle English<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-examples-of-period-punctuation-mark\"><span id=\"examples-of-period-punctuation-mark\">Examples of Period Punctuation Mark<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She said, \u201cThe concert is on Saturday.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I love chicken curry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sky is blue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get me a screw.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The title of Lieutenant colonel is abbreviated as Lt. Col.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donald Trump was the former president of the U.S.A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My dog is a Bulldog. She is friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ice is really cold. Everyone knows that.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019ve never owned a pet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am asking what the word is.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-period-punctuation-exercise\"><span id=\"period-punctuation-exercise\">Period Punctuation Exercise<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Periods punctuation marks exercise\"  style=\"width:574px;height:auto\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/Axd88eTu_bHyhTUfwvGlFmNmISKxeRRoPzvqvILFeLGBbBZIHihfHZU063Y4TnROzopiIY2LDjZNt8Gdv72tY9FYH5_f84gWTgmSruVIx9sTV-I2ZSg4BNulaihgR7Vo1vzjnmzePa8OzBYlGWWRbpM\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713877928881\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why period punctuation is used?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Period punctuation is mainly used to mark the end of an imperative and a declarative sentence.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713877950618\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are declarative sentences?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The declarative sentence is explained as a simple statement that helps in providing information about something or stating a fact.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713877961927\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between a comma and a period?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A comma is used to show a small break that occurs in the sentence. However, a period is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it has come to an end.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713877973332\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When to use a period in a quote?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The period, in the end, is put under the quotation marks, while not being the quoted material part, until the quotation comes after a citation. If any citation in a phrase comes after the quotation, the period comes after the citation.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1654ab4e0a25d4d2d6de4a8c9bea04e5\"><strong>Find more related reads below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-colon-symbol\/\"><strong>What is a Colon Symbol (:)?<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-use-of-commas\/\"><strong>What is the Use of Commas?<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/figures-of-speech\/\"><strong>Figures of Speech with Examples, PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-quotation-marks-examples\/\"><strong>19+ Quotation Marks Examples<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/apostrophe-examples\/\"><strong>21+ Apostrophe Examples in Sentences<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/distributive-adjectives\/\"><strong>List of Distributive Adjectives<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/phrases-for-beginners\/\"><strong>31+ Best English Phrases for Beginners<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-exclamation-mark-examples\/\"><strong>20+ Exclamation Mark examples in Sentences<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was all about the period punctuation mark along with its usage, rules, and more in grammar. 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