The Exclamation Point

The Exclamation Mark or Exclamation Point ends a sentence that expresses strong feeling or an important command. It is also used at the end of short interjections such as "Wow!" or "Ouch!" and to draw attention to a fact or opinion (I am the greatest soccer player in the world!). Since exclamation points show powerful emotions, they should be used sparingly in writing and should be only used one at a time.

Rule 1: Use an exclamation point to express a strong emotion, surprise, or to draw attention to something.

Rule 2: If you are using the interjection "O," use an exclamation point AFTER the noun following the "O."

Rule 3: Many interjections use exclamation point after it.

Rule 4: Sometimes a sentence that is phrased like a question and starts with "what" or "how," can be used as an exclamation. Use an exclamation point instead of a question mark.

Rule 5: Do NOT use exclamation points in formal writing for business or school, unless necessary.