Dragon Dictate 3 automatically punctuates

Problem

Dragon Dictate 3 automatically punctuates without user stating punctuation.

Cause

This seems to be a default setting for Dragon Dictate 3.

Solution

With application open:

1. click On ‘Dictate’ on the top menu then click on ‘Preferences’
2. Then select ‘Recognition’
3.  Then un-check the “Show Smart Format rules” check-box.

And this should then solve the issue.