Periods
. ⇦ “period”
When do we use periods?
- • At the end of a sentence
- • for abbreviations
- ◦ U.S.A.
- ◦ U.K.
- ◦ Mr.
- ◦ Ms.
- ◦ Mrs.
- ◦ Eta.
- ◦ Est.
- ◦ Approx.
- ◦ M.D.
- ◦ American Units
- ▪ mi.
- ▪ ft.
- ▪ lb.
- ◦ NOT with Metric Units
- ▪ m
- ▪ L
- ▪ mL
- ▪ km
- ▪ g
- ▪ kg
Always put a space ( ) after a period or comma.
Mr.Jones Mr. Jones
Never put two periods together.
This is Loretta Jones, M.D.. This is Loretta Jones, M.D.
I am from the U.S.A.. I am from the U.S.A.
When quoting, periods become commas.
“I have a question.” said Lilly. “I have a question,” said Lilly.
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