List of Example Sentences Using Periods for Grade 3

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🛑 What is a Period? A period (.) is a punctuation mark that shows the end of a sentence. Think of it like a stop sign for your words!
• ✍️ Rule #1: End Statements. Use a period at the end of sentences that make a statement. Example: The dog is brown.
• 📅 Rule #2: Abbreviations. Periods are also used in some abbreviations, like Mr. or Mrs.
• 🔢 Rule #3: Not for Questions! Don't use a period if you're asking a question. Use a question mark (?) instead.
• 📢 Rule #4: Not for Exclamations! Don't use a period if you're showing strong emotion. Use an exclamation point (!) instead.
• 📝 Important Tip: Always start a new sentence with a capital letter.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated with a period?
   1. The cat is sleeping.
   2. The cat is sleeping?
   3. The cat is sleeping!
   4. The cat is sleeping
2. Choose the sentence that needs a period at the end.
   1. Are you going to the park
   2. I like to read books
   3. What time is it?
   4. Wow, that's amazing!
3. Which sentence uses a period correctly?
   1. I am so excited!
   2. Can we go now?
   3. My favorite color is blue.
   4. Ouch.
4. Which of these is NOT a reason to use a period?
   1. To end a statement.
   2. To end a question.
   3. In some abbreviations.
   4. To show the end of a sentence.
5. Which sentence does NOT need a period?
   1. She is my best friend.
   2. He likes to play soccer.
   3. Are we there yet?
   4. The sky is blue.
6. Find the sentence that is correctly punctuated:
   1. We are going home?
   2. We are going home!
   3. We are going home
   4. We are going home.
7. Which of these needs a period at the end to be correct?
   1. I love ice cream.
   2. What a great day
   3. Can you help me?
   4. That's amazing!