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An ENDMARK is used to END A SENTENCE.

Every sentence must end in an ENDMARK.

What are the different type of ENDMARKS?

#1 – PERIOD .

Use this to end a statement.

EXAMPLE

He walked the dog.

** Some usage pointers

If the sentence ends with an abbreviation, do not add another period.

EXAMPLE

I live in the U.S.A.

If the sentence ends with a title that end in a ? or a !, do not add a period.

EXAMPLE

I love the film, Who’s Afraid of Virgina Woolf?

#2 – EXCLAMATION POINT !

Use this to when you want to add emphasis or exclaim something

EXAMPLE

He hit a homerun!

** Do not abuse the EXCLAMATION POINT!

** It is usually only needed in dialogue.

#3 – QUESTION MARK ?

Use this when you ask a question

EXAMPLE

Where are my guinea pigs?

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