Go Back   UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum > Learning English > Ask a Teacher


Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 26-Nov-2005, 04:31
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 106
Default Need advice on the use of Exclamation mark, thanks teachers

Question 1:
When using a saying verb such as "exclaimed", does the sentence which follows or goes before it must have an exclamation mark? For example: "It isn't fair!" exclaimed Sue.

Can I use "exclaimed" here?
"There's a prickle in my tongue. It hurts badly," Sue exclaimed.

Question 2:
Where should I put the exclamation mark?

"Hello, Grace! I didn't expect to see you here."
OR
"Hello, Grace. I didn't expect to see you here!"

Should I put it after "Grace" or after the word "here"?

Please advise, thanks teachers

Last edited by Help Wanted; 26-Nov-2005 at 04:45.
  #2  
Old 27-Nov-2005, 06:38
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,373
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: Need advice on the use of Exclamation mark, thanks teachers

1- I don't think there are any hard and fast rules- you'll see exclamation marks and other punctuation being used. The natural place for it would be after 'badly' to emphasise the suffering.
2- I'd put it where the surprise would have been. In your example, the surprise could come in either place, depending on the context. I would probably put it at the end, though.

Last edited by Tdol; 27-Nov-2005 at 06:43.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
advice, use, exclamation, mark, thanks, teachers


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sorry for an urgent advice on the use of punctuation, thanks teachers Help Wanted Ask a Teacher 2 07-Nov-2005 22:36
Need advice on the use of tenses, thanks teachers Help Wanted Ask a Teacher 1 30-Oct-2005 07:34
Need advice on using Interrogatives, thanks teachers! Help Wanted Ask a Teacher 3 02-Oct-2005 07:46
Need advice on how to give a speech, thanks teachers Help Wanted Ask a Teacher 1 05-Jul-2005 05:43
Need advice on answering "why" question, thanks again, teachers! Help Wanted Ask a Teacher 3 05-Dec-2004 10:25


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:05.



Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.