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What is a period and how is it used?

English Grammar Punctuation Periods
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R. A.
Oct 17, 2016

A period marks the end of a sentence.

Explanation:

It is the little dot at the end of a sentence. It may also be used at the end of certain abbreviations such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.

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