Punctuation Mark: Exclamation Mark

Exclamation Mark (!)

The exclamation mark is usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume (shouting), and often marks the end of a sentence. For example:

-        Watch out!

-        Stop!

-        Put that down at once!

This punctuation mark enables a writer to choose between strong or soft expression. For example:

-        Strong expression: Don’t be noisy please!

-        Soft expression: Don’t be noisy please.

Exclamation mark can also be used after a word or a phrase which is suddenly expressed (Greetings, promises, attentions, orders/commands, asking help, mocks, and so on).

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Sources:

Cooper, T., Fallas, J., & Flaherty, F. (2011). English Style Guide: Seventh edition. European Commission.

Englishclub.com. (2013). Punctuation. Retrieved from http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation.htm.

Phythian, B. A. (2012). Correct English: Pedoman Belajar Bahasa Inggris. Jakarta : PT. Indeks.

       Wikipedia. (2013). Punctuation. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Punctuation.