The punctuation marks that signal the end of a sentence are the period, the question mark and the exclamation mark.
Period: You use the period, by far the most common of the end punctuation marks, to terminate a sentence that makes a statement. You may also use periods with imperative sentences that have no sense of urgency or excitement attached:
Example:
Without a doubt, Lady Emily was much happier after her divorce.
Turn right at the stop sign.
Bring me a cup of coffee and a cheese Danish.
Exclamation Mark : When you want to express a sense of urgency or very strong emotion, you may end your imperative sentences and statements with an exclamation mark:
Example:
Look out below!
Leave this house at once!
I hate him!
Question Mark :
You should use the question mark at the end of a direct question:
Example:
Who's on first?
Where is my flowered cape?
Note: Be careful not to use a question mark at the end of an indirect question. Indirect questions are simply statements, and therefore end with a period:
Example:
I wonder who was chosen as Harvest King in the county fair.
She asked if she could play pinball.
The teacher asked who was chewing gum.
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