Group3 吳佩真 嚴郁舲 黃于真 End Punctuation Marks This section covers three marks of punctuation: period, question mark, exclamation mark.periodquestion mark exclamation mark

The period. is used to show the end of a sentence or used in an abbreviation. Use a period at the end of a sentence. He went to the store. If quotation marks are used, the period goes inside the quotation marks. Mary said, "I went to the store.quotation marks Use a period to mark the end of an indirect question. The only question he asked was about the way she learned to drive. Use a period for a command, request, or suggestion that sounds like a question. This implies an action and not an answer. Would you see who is at the door, please.

Use a period for an elliptical expression that stand for a statement or command. No. Of course. No way. Shut the door. When you use the period to end a sentence, make sure you start the next sentence with capital letter. He went to the store. She went to the house... Use a period after an abbreviation. Dr. Mr. p.m.

The question mark ? Use a question mark when there is a question. The question mark shows the end of the sentence when there is a direct question. Where did you go? If quotation marks are used, the question markquotation marks goes inside the quotation marks. Mary asked, "Where did John go?" If the question is not part of the quote, then the question mark goes outside of the quotation marks. Did the professor say, "No test on Friday?" The question here is not about the test, but what did the professor say.

If the accuracy of the information is in doubt, put the question mark in parentheses ( ). He had four (?) dogs in the car with him. The dogs may have been running around and it would be hard for him to count them.parentheses If the sentence is written like a statement, but it sounds like a question, use a question mark. With all of your money, you want me to pay for lunch? Use a question mark at the end of a word or phrase that means a question. John is coming for a visit today. Why?

The placement of the question mark is determined by the location of the question within the sentence. Set off the question by commas: I can see my dog, can't I, whenever I want?commas The question follows a comma or colon: The question is, What are you going to do now? The question begins the sentence What are you going to do now? is the question.

The exclamation mark ! Use an exclamation mark after an expression that shows strong emotion, a command, interjection, or emphatic statement. interjection Don't you do that! If quotation marks are used, the exclamation mark goes inside the quotation marks.quotation marks John yelled, "Don't do that!" If the exclamation is not part of the quote, then the exclamation mark goes outside of the quotation marks. I can't believe he had the nerve to say, "That's not my fault!" The exclamation here is not what he said, but the strong emotion of the person hearing what he said.

Exercise 1.The waiter said, "The soup of the day is clam chowder " Your answer: (a)The waiter said, "The soup of the day is clam chowder." (b)The waiter said, "The soup of the day is clam chowder". (c)The waiter said, "The soup of the day is clam chowder “ 2. He asked whether he might join the party Your answer: (a)He asked whether he might join the party! (b)He asked whether he might join the party? (c)He asked whether he might join the party. 3.We just read about your graduating with honors Congratulations Your answer: (a)We just read about your graduating with honors Congratulations! (b)We just read about your graduating with honors. Congratulations! (c)We just read about your graduating with honors, Congratulations!

4.You can get the document by writing to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D C Your answer: (a)You can get the document by writing to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D C. (b)You can get the document by writing to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. (c)You can get the document by writing to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. 5.Why did he have to die like that Your answer: (a)Why did he have to die like that? (b)Why did he have to die like that! (c)Why did he have to die like that. 6.Why did you turn in your homework late Your answer: (a)Why did you turn in your homework late! (b)Why did you turn in your homework late. (c)Why did you turn in your homework late?

7.Did you see the full moon last night Your answer: (a)Did you see the full moon last night. (b)Did you see the full moon last night? (c)Did you see the full moon last night! 8.Did you see that truck run the motorcycle off the road Your answer: (a)Did you see that truck run the motorcycle off the road? (b)Did you see that truck run the motorcycle off the road! (c)Did you see that truck run the motorcycle off the road. 9.Are we having fun yet Your answer: (a)Are we having fun yet. (b)Are we having fun yet? (c)Are we having fun yet! 10.Will the game be rescheduled Your answer: (a)Will the game be rescheduled! (b)Will the game be rescheduled. (c)Will the game be rescheduled?

11.Do you think that she will be here tomorrow Your answer: (a)Do you think that she will be here tomorrow? (b)Do you think that she will be here tomorrow! (c)Do you think that she will be here tomorrow. 12.Will the deadline for the contest entries be extended Your answer: (a)Will the deadline for the contest entries be extended? (b)Will the deadline for the contest entries be extended. (c)Will the deadline for the contest entries be extended! 13.Who do you think will win the game Your answer: (a)Who do you think will win the game. (b)Who do you think will win the game? (c)Who do you think will win the game! 14.Who has left his drink on my desk Your answer: (a)Who has left his drink on my desk? (b)Who has left his drink on my desk. (c)Who has left his drink on my desk!

15.How can you walk in those high-heeled shoes Your answer: (a)How can you walk in those high-heeled shoes? (b)How can you walk in those high-heeled shoes! (c)How can you walk in those high-heeled shoes. 16.This is the worst project I have ever worked on Your answer: (a)This is the worst project I have ever worked on. (b)This is the worst project I have ever worked on! (c)This is the worst project I have ever worked on? 17.You promised me you would help me if I needed it Your answer: (a)You promised me you would help me if I needed it. (b)You promised me you would help me if I needed it? (c)You promised me you would help me if I needed it! 18.Boy, are you really going to be in trouble now Your answer: (a)Boy, are you really going to be in trouble now! (b)Boy, are you really going to be in trouble now? (c)Boy, are you really going to be in trouble now.

19.There must be something we can do to help Your answer: (a)There must be something we can do to help. (b)There must be something we can do to help! (c)There must be something we can do to help? 20.We just heard about the birth of your twins Congratulations Your answer: (a)We just heard about the birth of your twins. Congratulations? (b)We just heard about the birth of your twins. Congratulations. (c)We just heard about the birth of your twins. Congratulations! %20punctuation_marks.htm