13 thoughts on “The Exclamation Mark! – Infographic…”
Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Check out this infographic on the use of the exclamation point courtesy of the Story Reading Ape blog
You’re allowed the occasional slip-up, but just don’t let it happen again! 😉
Not so much that it’s bad, but unnecessary. The sentence is either a question or an exclamation. If you wish to emphasize a question then follow that sentence with an exclamatory one, like “Wow!” Also, more than one exclamation mark used at a time is a no-no. We’re talking about formal, creative and literary writing here, though. So, in a message such as this or a Facebook status update, exclaim away!!!!! We won’t be counting.
You know that if you ask 10 editors to edit the same piece you’ll come up with 10 different edits. It’s possible that this point I’m making about not combining marks may not be taught to everyone, but it was certainly something I’ve taken to heart from my own education, because I too admit to having made the same mistakes in the past. Mea culpa … 😉
Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Check out this infographic on the use of the exclamation point courtesy of the Story Reading Ape blog
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Spiffing!
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Indubitably!
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I like this infographic, and I am rather fond of the odd exclamation mark or two as well!! 🙂
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😃
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Thanks for sharing this great infographic, Chris. 🙂 — Suzanne
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My pleasure Suzanne 😃
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And never use a question mark and exclamation mark together, as in “?!” or “!?” (That’s what I was taught in editing courses.)
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Oops! I’ve definitely done that recently. Is that really bad?!
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You’re allowed the occasional slip-up, but just don’t let it happen again! 😉
Not so much that it’s bad, but unnecessary. The sentence is either a question or an exclamation. If you wish to emphasize a question then follow that sentence with an exclamatory one, like “Wow!” Also, more than one exclamation mark used at a time is a no-no. We’re talking about formal, creative and literary writing here, though. So, in a message such as this or a Facebook status update, exclaim away!!!!! We won’t be counting.
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I’d not come across it before seeing this infographic Susan 🤔
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You know that if you ask 10 editors to edit the same piece you’ll come up with 10 different edits. It’s possible that this point I’m making about not combining marks may not be taught to everyone, but it was certainly something I’ve taken to heart from my own education, because I too admit to having made the same mistakes in the past. Mea culpa … 😉
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