Why does a two prong recepticle have a ground screw?

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If we have to put a ground screw on a switch why not a 2 wire recept?

I was under the impression two wire receptacles are generally used where no grounding means exists.

If there is a grounding means available wouldn't we be installing a three wire receptacle?
 
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