Punctuation: What is the name that describes the full stop (.) that is used...

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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What is the name that describes the full stop (.) that is used before a new pharagraph?

Thanks a lot for your help, God bless you.

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I think maybe you mean ‘before a new sentence’, instead of ‘before a new paragraph’. The punctuation that denotes a full stop (.) is called a ‘period’.

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The puctuation at the end of a sentence (.) is called a “full stop” in British English, and a “period” in American English.
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Thanks for your responses.

My inquire included both a “period” to go into a new sentence and also a “period” to start a new PARAGRAPH.

Spanish names each “period” differently, therefore, I was wondering if it is the same in English.

I am using my own typing to illustrate my comments and to try to make myself CLEAR.(After the word CLEAR, I ended the sentence by using a “period” but not to go into a new paragraph, in Spanish there is a name for this specific “period” that differs in name to the one used to end a paragraph).

After the word PARAGRAPH, I used a “period”, is there a different name in use for that specific “period” in English?

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No, in English there is only one period.

In fact, I wasn’t aware of any period in Spanish other than the ‘punto’.

Could you give some examples in Spanish? I’d be interested in seeing what you mean.

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I was only aware of things such as the inverted question mark that is placed at the beginning of a question in Spanish.

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No, in English there is only one period.

In fact, I wasn’t aware of any period in Spanish other than the ‘punto’.

Could you give some examples in Spanish? I’d be interested in seeing what you mean.

Skrej: “Punto y seguido”— “Period” used to separate two sentences, e.g. "My car was broken and right now is at the shop being repaired. After a couple of phone calls, I hope I will be able to call the mecanich shop to check on my car.

“Punto y aparte”— “period” used to separate tho paragraphs, as the one used after the last word (car) in the previous paragraph).

Anyways, the reason I wanted to call you, is to let you know that I am going to be late for work today.

Thanks for your respnses Amy and Skrej, God Bless you both.
Cisco