Would this usage of exclamation mark be correct? I want to — honest! — give you a slap! Yes, I know, it’s a quite bad example, but I wonder if this usage of an exclamation inside a sentence is correct. If not, is there any situation where an exclamation mark would be acceptable in a … Read more
What does an exclamation mark inside parentheses “(!)” mean? I saw this in a book review I was reading and I didn’t understand what the use of it was. Can someone help me? Answer This usage is simply a passing note of astonishment at the preceding word (or perhaps phrase). Typically there will be no … Read more
Now, I never do this, but in some few cases I have seen people use multiple exclamation (or question) marks like this: Hey!!! Is that orthographically correct? (Or just okay). In case it is, how many marks are grammatically allowed/accepted? Answer ‘Multiple exclamation marks,’ he went on, shaking his head, ‘are a sure sign of … Read more
In written English (mainly online) I often come across sentences ending with a question or an exclamation mark with a space before it. Is it always just an error or a typo? Or there are cases when it is a correct English, for example after closing parentheses or some other punctuation marks? Answer In English, … Read more
Possible Duplicate: Is there a standard ordering for the question mark and the exclamation mark used together? When writing an exclamation-question like: What you you mean, I’m fired Don’t you think you’ve done ENOUGH today Should you end the sentence with ?!, !? or just ! What’s grammatically correct? What’s acceptable for casual usage (where … Read more
We’ve all wanted to express certain questions, rhetorical or not, with annoyance, excitement, surprise, frustration and so on. What better way than with both a question mark (?) and an exclamation mark (!), right? I’ve seen two ways of punctuating such questions: Where is this place?! Who do you think you are!? (Things like ?!?, … Read more
