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Periods: Rule 1

Periods should be used at the end of complete statements, but not after abbreviations that already end in a period. Question marks and exclamation points replace periods at the end of sentences that are questions or exclamations.

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Periods: Rule 1

Periods should be used at the end of complete statements, but not after abbreviations that already end in a period. Question marks and exclamation points replace periods at the end of sentences that are questions or exclamations.

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Periods

Rule 1. Use a period at the end of a complete sentence that is a statement.

Example: I know him well.

Rule 2. If the last item in the sentence is an abbreviation that ends in a period,
do not follow it with another period.
Incorrect: This is Alice Smith, M.D..
Correct: This is Alice Smith, M.D.
Correct: Please shop, cook, etc. We will do the laundry.
Rule 3. Question marks and exclamation points replace and eliminate periods
at the end of a sentence.

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