Unit 11.1
Exclamation mark
Introduction
Exclamation mark is the symbol that shows that a sentence is an exclamation.
Form
The exclamation mark is: !
Sometimes, more than one exclamation can be used to emphasize the message (!!!).
Example
- interjections
- Ouch! That hurts.
- Aww! He is so handsome.
- Wow! That’s amazing.
- closing a question with extreme emotion
- What on Earth are you doing!
- Who the hell do you think you are!
- How dare you!
Use
We use use exclamation marks:
- in interjections
- for closing a question with extreme emotion
Related
At A1 level you can take a look at these:
At A2 level you can take a look at these:
At B1 level you can take a look at these:
At B2 level you can take a look at these: