感叹号(Exclamation Mark,“!”)的用法

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The punctuation mark that is specifically used when strong emotion and feelings are expressed by a word or a sentence is called as the exclamation mark.
当一个词或一个句子表达强烈的情感和感情时,所使用的标点符号称为感叹号。

How to Use Exclamation Mark in English Grammar

The exclamation mark is used usually in written quoted speech where the speaker is showing some strong or sudden sentiment that needs to be conveyed to the reading audience. However, when writing a formal piece (a project report, a business letter, a term paper etc), one never uses the exclamation mark because it is considered an informal punctuation mark in English language.
感叹号通常用在书面引语中,说话人在表达强烈或突然的情绪时,需要传达给读者。然而,当写一篇正式的文章(一个项目报告、一封商业信函、一份学期论文等)时,一个人从不使用感叹号,因为它被认为是英语中的非正式标点符号。

Usage of Exclamation Mark

The exclamation mark can help convey better meanings to the reader with its use. Let’s explore the various places where this interesting punctuation mark can be used:

1. For Strong Commands

One can simply convert an imperative sentence into a strong command with the use of this punctuation mark we call the exclamation mark. For example,

Close the door!

Watch out, a car is coming behind you!

Wash the car now!

2. For Emotions of Shock

The exclamation mark can be used to indicate the strong sentiment of a shock. For example,

Jane died in the hospital just now!

He left her after twenty years of marriage!

This is terrible news!

3. For Emotions of Excitement

The exclamation mark can be used when we need to highlight a strong sense of excitement. For example,

What a beautiful necklace!

I am invited to her party!

We are going for shopping together!

4. For Emotions of Urgency

The exclamation mark can be used to indicate strong sense of urgency on the part of the speaker or writer in a sentence. For example,

He’s coming, get ready!

Slow down the car!

Watch out for the pillar! exclamation-mark

5. For Emotions of Anger

We may use the exclamation mark in a sentence when we are required to highlight a strong sense of fury on the part of the speaker or writer in a sentence. For example,

All my efforts, down the drain!

I can’t believe she gave me an E in the test!

Keep your hands off me!

6. For Emotions of Surprise/Astonishment

The writer or speaker’s surprise or sense of wonder at something can be indicated with the help of the exclamation mark. This can be positive or negative. For example,

I can’t believe she did this!

Oh my God!

It was beyond what I expected!

7. For Rhetorical Questions

The exclamation mark may also be used for expressions that are not really questions but do demand a certain reply from the other person listening. The exclamation mark will be used when the speaker is thoroughly excited on something. For example,

Isn’t she beautiful!

Aren’t these paintings outstanding!

Isn’t this sweet!

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