Periods Worksheets
While many people see periods as the easiest form of punctuation to use it often leads to some confusion. Our goal with this section is to clear up all that confusion and help you create a logical flow to your written language. Periods are just simple dot-shaped (.) punctuation marks that are intended to signify a statement by being placed at the very end of the statement. In addition to statements, we use this form of punctuation at the end of sentences that were created to command or instruct. You may also find them helpful to use when you are using an indirect question or alluding to a question. We will review all the different rules that are associated with periods and give you plenty of practice with all of these skills.
Periods Worksheets To Print:
The Rewrites - Rewrite the sentences that are presented here and make sure they are buttoned up.
All Mixed Up - Unscramble the sentences and rewrite them correctly.
Trace Writes - Add punctuation to the end of each sentence. Make sure to trace the words as you go through them too.
Make a Decision - Read each sentence. Decide what kind of punctuation
mark it needs. Add punctuation to the end of each sentence.
Write Sentences - Write a sentence to go with each picture. Punctuate correctly as you go through this section.
Punctuation Practice - Write three declarative and imperative sentences. Make sure that they are driven in purpose.
Missing It?
- Does the sentence need a period? It may be good to go, you decide.
After Abbreviations - An abbreviation is a shorter form of a word of phrase. Abbreviations
end with a period.
Road Trip
- Add the correct punctuation to the
end of each sentence.
Writing Endings
- Write a declarative sentence about each picture. Make the thoughts engaging or just plain fun.
Declaratives - Write a declarative sentence about each picture.
When Periods Work for Us and When They Do Not
We will begin to explore the three fundamental times we would use this form punctuation and then we will examine confusing situation where you will not be sure what to use. We all know the root rule to periods. When you have a complete sentence that is a statement, we end that sentence with a period. Students often get confused when we have text that is encased in a parenthesis, but the same rule applies. As long as it is a complete thought, the first letter of the sentence is capitalized, and it ends in a period. When this parenthesis is embedded in a surrounding sentence, this rule does not apply. If the ending of a sentence contains an abbreviation that ends in a period, we do not need to use an extra period, just the abbreviation does it for us.
Dialogue is where we see many different errors in punctuation. There is no need to end a sentence in a dialog if any text follows. In those situations, you would use a comma and place the dialog within quotation marks. Remember also that all sentences only end in one form of punctuation. When we are writing lists that oriented vertically, so that each item has its own line, you should consider using a period at the end of each item. In addition to forming statements and sentences, they can also be very useful for formatting purposes. They are often used to create headings, subheadings, and organize numbered lists.
The last thing I want to leave you with is some of the most confusing stuff that seemingly not all people have taken time to explore. When it comes to using geographic names, such as the use of USA for United Stated of America, the use of periods is completely optional. So, USA or U.S.A would be completely acceptable. The same goes for time indicators such as AM or PM. There is an exception to this type of interchange use and that is the use of abbreviations for organizations, periods should not be used in this case. Examples would include BMW, NASA, YMCA.