Full Stop / Period

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Full Stop / Period

What is Full Stop?

Full stop is one of the punctuation marks that is dot-shaped. It is also called Period in American English.

Full Stop / Period


Uses of Full Stop

1. A full stop is used at the end of a statement.

  • There are fully funded scholarships for foreign students.
  • It is the duty of the police to stop crimes.
  • He does not like to work with us.


2. If there is an abbreviation at the end of a sentence that ends in a period, don’t put another period.

  • This is John, M.D.
  • We reached there at 5 p.m.


3. We use a full stop at the end of a command sentence.

  • Let the cat out of the room.
  • Pay full attention to your teacher and what he says.


4. A full stop is used at the end of a sentence that is intended to instruct.

  • Respect your teacher.
  • Turn off all lights before you leave the room.
  • Check your all bags when you leave the bus.


5. Most commonly in American English, a full stop is used after a title.

  • Mr. John played key roles in solving different matters.
  • Dr. Jame became famous due to his specialities in heart surgery.


6. We use a full stop as a decimal point.

  • He got 55.5 percent marks in the Exam.
  • He spent 1.3 million dollars in his marriage.


7. We also use full stops with abbreviations.

  • 6 p.m.
  • Washington, D.C.


8. If an abbreviation is pronounced as a word, then we don’t need to use a full stop. If that is pronounced individually, you may or may not use full stops between letters.  

  • NATO, RADAR
  • U.N.I.C.E.F.


9. A sentence that contains an indirect question is followed by a full stop instead of a question mark.

  • He asked if they had left.
  • The teacher asked absent students why they were absent.


 

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