EXCLAMATION MARKS and QUESTION MARKS
An exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence to express strong feelings.
- What a stunning view!
- Help!
- Shut up!
An exclamation mark can also be used after an exclamation beginning with 'what' or 'how' - and to show that a statement is surprising...
- How well Ireland played at Twickenham yesterday!
- After many months of hard training, Ireland accomplished its goal!
Don't use an exclamation mark unless it is absolutely necessary - and never use more than one at the end of a sentence.
- What a stunning view!
- Help!
- Shut up!
An exclamation mark can also be used after an exclamation beginning with 'what' or 'how' - and to show that a statement is surprising...
- How well Ireland played at Twickenham yesterday!
- After many months of hard training, Ireland accomplished its goal!
Don't use an exclamation mark unless it is absolutely necessary - and never use more than one at the end of a sentence.
A question mark is placed at the end of a sentence which is a direct question.
- "What time is it?"
If the question is a direct quotation, repeating something someone has said, then the question mark is still used.
- "Have you many pets?" asked the vet.
The question mark is not repeated in an indirect question, in which the speaker's words are not repeated.
- The vet asked if I had many pets.
- "What time is it?"
If the question is a direct quotation, repeating something someone has said, then the question mark is still used.
- "Have you many pets?" asked the vet.
The question mark is not repeated in an indirect question, in which the speaker's words are not repeated.
- The vet asked if I had many pets.
