句点的英文

full stop

period 句点，句号的意思，英文中的句号是个点（.）。

是“.”,“。”是中文的句号。

英文的句号是“.”。句号，标点符号的一种，形式为“。”，英语中表述为“.”。用于陈述句末尾的标点。文章内使用的时机有：陈述句末尾的停顿，用句号“。”。语气舒缓的祈使句末尾，也用句号”。”。也可以用在直述式文意已完足的句子”。“。在有些时候，句号也可以用在语气舒缓的反问句的末尾。句子按照它的作用，可以分为四类：陈述句、祈使句、疑问句和感叹句。不同类型的句子带有不同的语气，要用不同的句末点号。在四种句末点号中，句号用得最多，除了要用问号或感叹号的句子外，都要用句号。

一共两个， full stop 和period, full stop 是British English，period 是American English

标点符号在书面语中主要用来明确语句的含义，标示一个句子或句子中各个成分的起止，以及彼此间的语法或语义上的关系。英语中使用的标点符号主要有下面这些：句点：英国英语（BrE）：Full Stop；美国英语（AmE）：Period，“.”问号：Question Mark，“?”感叹号：Exclamation Mark，“!”逗号：Comma，“,”冒号：Colon，“:”省略号：Ellipsis (众数：Ellipses)，“...”分号：Semicolon，“;”连字符：Hyphen，“-”连接号：En Dash，“–”破折号：Em Dash，“—”括号：Parentheses，小括号（圆括号）“( )”（parenthesis; round brackets）；中括号“[ ]”（a square bracket）；大括号“{ }”（curly brackets; braces）引号：Quotation Marks，双引号“”（quote）；单引号“'”（single quotation marks）缩写及所有格符号：Apostrophe，“'”撇号（’） (Apostrophe) 用于分隔 并列的词和短语（To separate words and phrases in a series） We ordered a hamburger, French fries, apple pie, and a coke. (lon) He awoke, ate his breakfast , got dressed , and went to work. (tofel) He walked with long , slow , steady , deliberate strides. (lon) He went across the sidewalk , down the street , and into the bar and grill. (tofel) 用于分开同位语 Her mother , a Canadian , died when she was five. (col) Tom, I’d like you to meet my friend , George. (fofel) People , old and young , all came out to greet the guests. (zha) 用于分开表示对比的词、短语或从句，以及表示转题的词或词组（To set off a contrast word, phrase, or clause; a transitional word or expression）a. 分开表示对比的词、短语或从句 She was not , however , aware of the circumstances. (dic) I , on the contrary , envy you because you can work and choose your work. (dic) In contrast to his brother , he was always considerate in his treatment of others. (dic) We are enjoying ourselves , although the weather is bad. (cge) Elizabeth was lively and talkative , whereas her sister was quiet and reserved. (cge) b. 分开表示转题的词或词组 Incidentally , she found the book you asked for. (dic) I went to college. Meanwhile , all my friends got well-paid job. (lon) I want to tell you about my trip, but , by the way , how is your mother? (lon) This wanted a bit more thinking about, and , in the meantime , there were a hundred and one little things to be done. (dic) 用于yes、no、why、well等词后的句首（At the beginning of a sentence after yes、no、 why、well，etc） Yes , you are right. (dic) “Is it raining?” “No , it’s snowing.” (dic) You say he is only forty! Why , I know he is at least fifty. (dic) Well , old chap, sit down and make yourself comfortable. (dic) 用于句首的短语或从句之后（After a phrase or a clause at the beginning of a sentence） Unable to resist , Matilda agreed to betray her country. (形容词短语) (lon) From a personal point of view , I found this a good solution to the problem. (介词短语) （lon） To be perfectly frank , you are a bad driver. （不定式短语） （oxf） Having failed twice , he didn’t want to try again. (动词-ing形式) （oxf） Weakened by successive storms , the bridge was no longer safe. (动词-ed形式) （oxf） The game over , we all went home. (独立结构) （tofel） Since we live near the sea , we often go sailing. (副词从句) （lon） 用于分开直接引语（To set off direct quotations） “The radio is too loud , ”she complained. (lon) She replied , “My first thought was to protect.” (col) 如果被分开的引语的第一部分不是完整句子，则后面的引述动词后也须用逗号，引语的第二部分以小写字母开始。例如： “I wonder,” said John , “whether I can borrow your bicycle.” (lon) “That man,” I said , “never opened a window in his life.” (col) 用于标写日期、地址、学位等日期： Tuesday , April 3 , 2001地址： 318 First Street , Sacramento , California (门牌号和街号之间无标点)学位： John Burke , Ph.D. , has written this book.此外也可用于非正式信件的抬头或信末署名前的客套语。例如： Dear Philip , Sincerely yours , 用于分开非限定性形容词从句或插入语 I have invited Ann , who lives in the next flat. (oxf) These books , which you can get at any bookshop , will give you all the information you need. (oxf) The trees in that area , it is said , are mostly over thirty feet tall. (zha) We’ll have to book our tickets in advance , I’m afraid. (zha) 用于避免费解或误读 What his name is , is of no interest to me. (lon) Whatever she does , does not concern me. (lon) What one person may think of , another may not. (lon) During the summer , days become longer. (没有逗号，有可能误读为Summer days。) (lon) Soon after , the meeting was adjourned. (没有逗号，有可能误读为after the meeting。) (lon) 分号（Semicolon）用在省去连接词的并列分句之间（Between the clauses of a compound sentence when the conjunction is omitted） The summer were wet ; the winter were dry. (tofel) Don’t lose that key ; it opens the large suitcase with my new clothes. (tofel) Some of us agree with that statement ; some disagree. (dic) Heather didn’t call until 10:15 ; we were very upset. (tofel) Taylor was, as always, a consummate actor ; with a few telling strokes he characterized King Lear magnificently. (lon) 用于隔开由hence、moreover、however、also、therefore、consequently等转题词连接的分句 （To separate clauses jointed by such transitional words as hence, moreover, however, also, therefore, also, therefore, consequently, etc） My mother is by herself ; hence I must go home now. (dic) Bicycling is good exercise ; moreover, it doesn’t pollute the air. (dic) The two sides met again today ; however, they reached no settlement. (tofel) It rained ; therefore the game was called off. (dic) The Delgado family is moving ; consequently, we’ll have new neighbours within a month. (tofel) 转题词位于句末时，前面一般用逗号，后面用句号。例如： He said that it was so; he was mistaken , however. (dic) 转题词也可放于句首，后面用逗号。例如： Nevertheless , she decided to act. (dic) 用于列举事物 Please send the stipulated items : your birth certificate, your passport and the correct fee. (lon) She asked for the following articles : an axe, a hammer, an awl and a saw. (tofel) Our main considerations are as follows : safety, speed, and glamour. (tofel) 如果所列举的事物前面有动词或介词，则不可用冒号。例如： The colors I chose were red, green, blue, and white. (tofel) This design comes in silk, stain, and cotton. (tofel) 用于注释之前 I’ve just had some good news : I’ve been offered a job in a law firm. (lon) You can’t count on him to help : he is such a busy man. (zha) The man had been drinking heavily : this, not age, explained his unsteady walk. 用于引语之前 One student commented : “He seems to know his material very well.” (lon) In his speech to the United Nations, Mr Teng said : “I come here today….” (tofel) 不过，在现代英语中，直接引语前多半用逗号。如： He said , “I am going home.” (lon) 问号（Question Mark）用于疑问句或表示疑问的陈述句末尾。例如： She asked, “How many were in your class ? ” (tofel) What can be done to help these people ? （lon） How long have you been here ? Ten minutes ? Twenty ? Thirty ? (tofel) You are leaving already ? (lon) 撇号（Apostrophe）用于构成名词所有格 Jim’s coat --the boss’s desk the woman’s dress --a moment’s rest somebody else’s order --everyone’s goal one month’s rent --season’s greetings 用于构成动词短语的紧缩形式 I have I’ve --will not won’t She would she’d --I am I’m 用于构成字母、数字或缩写等的复数形式 There are three I’s in that word. (lon) How many 5’s have you got? (zha) an oversupply of Ph.D.’s (博士学位获得者的过剩) (zha) 此外，在非正式的语体中，撇号也用来表示缩写的年份，因此，1984年可写成 ’84。 主要用于表示中间包入的成分是一句引语。例如： He smiled and asked, “Are you her grandson?” (lon) “You have to keep trying, Mabel,” he said. (col) 有时也可用来加在书名、报名、剧名和杂志名等东西的两端。例如： She enjoyed the article “Cities Are for Walking.” (lon) Have you read “Red Star Over China”? (zha) 或加在一个词的两端，引起人对这个词的注意。如： What’s the difference between “differ” and “differentiate”? (zha) He couldn’t spell “mnemonic”, and therefore failed to reach the finals. (lon)