Exclamation marks are used at the end of statements when a strong emotion is being expressed (good and bad – surprise, excitement or delight, but also anger, fear or shock), and tell a reader to add emphasis to a sentence. They might also suggest that a speaker is shouting.
When would you use an exclamation mark example?
Exclamation Marks Exclaim!
- excitement - “I can't wait to go to Disneyland!”
- surprise - “Oh! You already bought a new car!”
- astonishment - “Wow! El Capitan is even bigger than I thought!”
- emphasizing a point - “No! We don't want to go to the party!”
- another strong emotion - “That news story made me so angry!”
When should you not use an exclamation mark?
More Punctuation Rules:
- Rule 1. Use an exclamation point to show emotion, emphasis, or surprise. ...
- Rule 2. An exclamation point replaces a period at the end of a sentence. ...
- Rule 3. Avoid using an exclamation point in formal business writing.
- Rule 4. Overuse of exclamation points is a sign of undisciplined writing.
