Use periods for statements

Today we will learn how to use periods for statements. Reading and writing help us share our ideas with others.

A period (.) is used at the end of a declarative sentence—a sentence that makes a statement or gives information. Every statement ends with a period: "The sky is blue." "Dogs are friendly." Periods also appear in abbreviations (Dr., Mrs., etc.) and after initials. Without periods, readers would not know where one thought ends and another begins. Practice: read a paragraph and notice every period—it signals "complete thought, stop here."

Let's break this down step by step so it's easy to understand. Follow along with the examples, and don't worry if it takes some practice to get the hang of it!

Remember: Making mistakes is part of learning. If something is tricky, try again, look at the examples, or ask for help.