Use a period after initials used in names. Examples: E. F. Smith, Helen R.
Hunsaker, W. James Swift
Instructions: Put periods where needed in the following sentences.
1. B D Hibler and Gene W Riding started a new company
2. I know K Malone and J Stockton play for the Utah Jazz.
3. Clara B Walters and Ann J Frampton are sisters.
4. C S Lewis is an interesting author to read.
5. I think names with more than two initials like J R R Tolkien are
interesting names.
Answers:
1. B. D. / W. / The end of the sentence needs a period.
2. K. / J.
3. B. / J.
4. C. S.
5. J. R. R.
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Lesson 337
Punctuation - Periods
Use a period after the abbreviations Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., and St.
(Saint) before a name and Jr., Sr., and Esq., after a name. Do not
use a period with Miss because it is not an abbreviation.
Instructions: Put periods where needed in the following sentences.
1. Mr Samuel H White spoke at the celebration last night.
2. Mr and Mrs J B Smythe and their son J B Smythe, Jr , will be at the
opening ceremonies.
3. Have you been to St Petersburg and St Louis?
4. Dr Leonard J Arrington was a great historian
5. Ms P T Roberts and Mr John J Jones, Esq will speak at tomorrow's meeting.
Answers:
1. Mr. / H.
2. Mr. / Mrs. J. B. / J. B. Jr.
3. St. / St.
4. Dr. / J. / The end of the sentence needs a period.
5. Ms. P. T. / Mr. / J. / Esq.
Lesson 338
Punctuation - Periods
Special abbreviations or initials need a period. Example: C.O.D. (cash on
delivery) (Many abbreviations and acronyms, especially government agencies, now
do not use periods and the abbreviations may be found written in several forms.
Example: miles per hour = mph, m.p.h., Mph, MPH) For our purposes we will use
periods with abbreviations to be consistent.
Instructions: Put periods where needed in the following sentences.
1. I will send the package C O D to M I T
2. The soldier got lost returning to base but was considered A W O L
3. Dr Hill is really a D D S
4. U S S R no longer exists since it has been divided into several smaller
countries.
5. I want to join the U S N and become a Navy seal.
Answers:
1. C.O.D. / M.I.T.
2. A.W.O.L.
3. Dr. / D.D.S.
4. U.S.S.R.
5. U.S.N.
(Notice that when a period is used for an abbreviation or some other reason
at the end of the sentence, you do not need a second one to end the sentence.
The one period does double duty.)
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Lesson 339
Punctuation - Periods
Use a period with abbreviations used with figures showing time. Examples:
A.M., P.M., B.C., and A.D.
Instructions: Put periods where needed in the following sentences.
1. I was born in A D 1940.
2. Be here at 4:30 A M , or you will not see me until 9:45 P M
3. What happened in A D 1776 that was of great importance?
4. People living in 2000 B C did not enjoy all that we have today.
5. Class starts promptly at 8:00 A M
Answers:
1. A.D.
2. A.M. / P.M.
3. A.D.
4. B.C.
5. A.M.
(Notice that when a period is used for an abbreviation or some other reason
at the end of the sentence, you do not need a second one to end the sentence.
The one period does double duty.)
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Lesson 340
Punctuation - Periods
Use a period to show decimals and dollars and cents. Examples: This costs
$6.99. Two and one half is written 2.5.
Instructions: Put periods where needed in the following sentences.
1. In decimals, 225 would mean two and one fourth.
2. That new saddle will cost us $72933. (seven hundred twenty-nine dollars
and thirty-three cents)
3. The little girl paid $025 (twenty-five cents) for the sucker, and the boy
paid $059 (fifty-nine cents) for the candy bar.
4. In decimals, four and ninety-nine hundredths is written 499.
5. Seven and two thirds is written 767.
Answers:
1. 2.25
2. $729.33
3. $0.25 / $0.59
4. 4.99
5. 7.67
Quiz for Lessons 336 - 340
Punctuation - Periods
Use a period after initials used in names. Examples: E. F. Smith, Helen R.
Hunsaker, W. James Swift
Use a period after the abbreviations Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., and St.
(Saint) before a name and Jr., Sr., and Esq., after a name. Do not
use a period with Miss because it is not an abbreviation.
Special abbreviations or initials need a period. Example: C.O.D. (cash on
delivery) (Many abbreviations and acronyms, especially government agencies, now
do not use periods and the abbreviations may be found written in several forms.
Example: miles per hour = mph, m.p.h., Mph, MPH) For our purposes we will use
periods with abbreviations to be consistent.
Use a period with abbreviations used with figures showing time. Examples:
A.M., P.M., B.C., and A.D.
Use a period to show decimals and dollars and cents. Examples: This costs
$6.99. Two and one half is written 2.5.
Instructions: Put the correct punctuation where needed in the following sentences.
1. Mr and Mrs Rodney C Snow were honored at the dinner
2. Ten and three quarters is 1075 in decimals
3. Did you study the period from 100 B C to A D 200 in your history class
4. I have heard of St Francis of Assisi
5. Add together 825 and 175 in decimals which should equal ten.
6. Miss Claire S Queen and Dr A Z King, Jr , will be married at 10:00 A M
7. Dan P Morgan, Esq , and Ms Luella K Larson knew the famous P T Barnum.
8. The trip cost $33650 (three hundred thirty-six dollars and fifty cents)
for gasoline alone.
9. I feel sorry for the B S A organization
10. It seems that they take so much from my check for F I C A
Answers:
1. Mr. / Mrs. / C. / period at end of sentence
2. 10.75 / period at end of sentence
3. B.C. / A.D. / question mark at end of sentence
4. St. / period or exclamation point at end of sentence
5. 8.25 / 1.75
6. S. / Dr. A. Z. / Jr. / A.M.
7. P. / Esq. / Ms. / K. / P.T.
8. $336.50
9. B.S.A. / exclamation point or period at the end of sentence
