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A period (.) marks the end of a sentence.
Abbreviations
Use periods to mark words that have been abbreviated.
• Meghan, a.k.a. Nemesis No. One, just
strode into the cafeteria.
With Quotations
Place periods before closing quotation marks at the
end of a sentence.
• “If we pitch the tent here,” Christian
said, “we’ll avoid the bears.”
• As Oscar Wilde put it, Philadelphia
is “dreadfully provincial.”
Spaces After Periods
Nearly every book, magazine, and newspaper you’ll ever
come across uses one space, not two, after periods. Some teachers
ask their students to use two spaces after periods; if you’re after
good grades, you should respect their two-space wishes.
Undesirable: Mrs.
Snippet requires two spaces after periods. It’s a shame.Desirable: Ms. Schazz prefers one space. She says it looks better.
Quotations
When quoting material, do not place a period before
the closing quotation marks unless that period occurs in the original
text.
• As Oscar Wilde put it, Philadelphia
is “dreadfully provincial” (“The American Invasion”).
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