Exclamation & Question Mark

Question 1

Used for strong emotions.

Answer 1

Yuck! Spinach again…

Woohoo! I get me new… tomorrow!

You passed! Well done!

Question 2

Add urgency to imperative sentences.

Answer 2

I need the report by tomorrow.

I need the report by tomorrow!

You need to calm down.

You need to calm down!

Question 3

Add emphasis to individual words or phrases.

Answer 3

We worked really late - it was midnight (!) before we left.

He has had 5 (!) lessons and still hasn’t got it.

He likes bikes - he has 10 (!) of them.

Question 4

To indicate sarcasm or irony.

Answer 4

You’re so clever!

You failed again? Genius!

He looked great!

Context and/or tone will tell if it’s sarcasm.

Question 5

Formatting titles of books etc. Same goes for question marks.

Answer 5

Titles with exclamation marks will be italicised, otherwise a normal one will go after it if added.

He watched (i)Mamma Mia!(i)

He watched (i)Groundhog Day(i)!

Question 6

Question Mark

Answer 6

Will not be used for indirect questions.

I was wonder if he has gone yet.