Full-stop meaning in English
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Definition
a full-stop: an element of punctuation which comes at the end of a sentence, a period (US) (.)
Examples
- "PS Sorry for all the exclamation marks - I can't find the full-stop on this keyboard!"
Exercise 1
The term "dot" is for the internet! www.whatever.com = www "dot" whatever "dot" com. During the dictation, the punctuation mark at the end of each line is called a "period".
In British English, this punctuation mark is called a:
In British English, this punctuation mark is called a:
The term "dot" is for the internet! www.whatever.com = www "dot" whatever "dot" com. During the dictation, the punctuation mark at the end of each line is called a "period".
In British English, this punctuation mark is called a:
In British English, this punctuation mark is called a:
The term "point" is used in maths to create decimals! Example: 6.36 = six point three six! The term "point" also refers to a small, circular shape.
In America they say "period", in Britain they say "full stop". It's as simple as that! It's a bit like "sidewalk" (US) and "pavement" (UK), but less exciting!
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