Full stops (i.e., .) indicate the end of a sentence or abbreviation.
Full Stops: Where does it end?
For example, the following run-on sentence is corrected using a full stop to separate it into two complete sentences.
Incorrect: The nature-nurture debate is traditionally significant for school teachers as it affects the scope and possibility for development and improvement in their students’ learning the debate is particularly significant in the context of intelligence.
Correct: The nature-nurture debate is traditionally significant for school teachers as it affects the scope and possibility for development and improvement in their students’ learning. The debate is particularly significant in the context of intelligence.
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