period
Prononciation : [/ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/]
Mot
Contexte : « punctuation »
(noun) a small dot (.) used in writing to show the end of a sentence or to separate decimals in numbers. It's like a little signal to say 'stop' or to mark a part of a number.
Exemple
He put a period at the end of his sentence.
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She forgot to add a period at the end of her paragraph.
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Where should you put a period in this sentence?
Contexte : « time »
(noun) a length of time. It's like a chunk of time with a start and end. We use periods to talk about class times, work shifts, or even the time it takes to finish a game.
Exemple
The study session lasted for a long period of time.
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Her vacation was only a short period.
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How long is the school lunch period?
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