🐝 K to 2nd · Grammar & Spelling
What are end marks?
An end mark is the period, question mark or exclamation mark that shows where a sentence stops. End marks are also called end punctuation.
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Examples
- The sun is hot.
- Where is my shoe?
- Look out!
Tip: Read the sentence aloud. A telling voice takes a period, an asking voice takes a question mark, and a big feeling takes an exclamation mark.
Try three
Which end mark fits: What time is it
Show the answer and why
Answer: A question mark (?)The sentence asks something.Which end mark fits: I have a pet fish
Show the answer and why
Answer: A period (.)The sentence tells something.Which end mark fits: Wow, that was fast
Show the answer and why
Answer: An exclamation mark (!)The sentence shows a strong feeling.