Exclamation Mark (!)

The Exclamation Mark (!)

Introduction

An exclamation mark, also called an exclamation point, is a type of punctuation mark that goes at the end of a sentence. It looks like a period with a vertical line over it: !
It’s less common than the period or question mark, but it’s very easy to use. Some might say it’s too easy to use.
An exclamatory sentence is one that expresses a strong or forceful emotion.

How to use?

1. The exclamation mark is used to express exasperation, astonishment or surprise or to emphasise a comment or short, sharp phrase.

Examples

Help! Help!
That's unbelievable!
Get out!
Look out!

2. You can also use it to mark a phrase as humorous, ironic or sarcastic.

1. What a lovely day! (when it obviously is not a lovely day)
2. That was clever! (when someone has done something stupid)

3. Some general remarks:
Put the exclamation point inside the closing quotation marks if it applies to the words enclosed by the quotation marks. Put the exclamation point inside the parentheses when it applies to the words inside the parentheses.

“There’s a spider on my arm!” yelped Jeremy.
Jeremy didn’t find out until later what kind of spider it was (a black widow!).

If the exclamation point applies to the sentence as a whole, then place it at the very end. Put the exclamation point outside the parentheses if it applies to the whole sentence.

And then the paramedics tried to tell Jeremy it was “only a spider”!
They settled out of court and Jeremy got a million dollars (cash)!

Don't overuse the exclamation mark
Don't include a series of exclamation marks.

~~I'll never get it right!!!!~~

The Exclamation Mark (!)

Introduction

How to use?

Examples

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