End a Sentence with a Period (句尾用句号)

The most common or usual way to end a sentence is with a

period. A sentence that tells us information is called a statement.

We usually put a period at the end of a sentence that is a statement.

For example, this sentence has a period at the end. Can you find

any sentences in this unit that do not end with a period?

(The answer is “yes!”)

          Incorrect:    Brazil is a large country

            Correct:    Brazil is a large country.

            Incorrect:    I don’t like coffee with sugar

            Correct:    I don’t like coffee with sugar.

Question Marks (问号)

   In English, some sentences end with question mark (?).

Do you understand this? Do you have any questions?

These are examples of questions. They have a question

mark at the end.

          Incorrect:      Is Brazil a large country.

             Correct:     Is Brazil a large country?

          Incorrect:      Where do you live.

             Correct:      Where do you live?

Exclamation Points (惊叹号)

   You use an exclamation point (!) to show emphasis (n.强调)or

emotion about something. Exclamation (感叹惊叹) points are not

used often, but when a sentence expresses surprise(惊奇), it is

appropriate(适当的) to use an exclamation point. 

             Simple Fact:     It’s snowing.

           With Surprise:     It’s snowing!

                Incorrect:              I won the lottery (抽彩奖) last night?

                   Correct:             I won the lottery last night!