| 词组 | punctuation full stop question mark and exclamation mark |
| 释义 | Contents overview punctuation : full stop, question mark and exclamation markexclamation markexclamation mark 29310601period: (full stop)period: (full stop) (full stop) 29311329293 punctuation: full stop, question mark and exclamation mark1sentence divisionFull stops (AmE periods), question marks and exclamation marks (AmE exclamation points) are used to close sentences. After one of these, a new sentence has a capital letter.I looked out of the window. It was snowing again.Why do we try to reach the stars? What is it all for?We need more houses! Not one day, not next year – now!We do not normally use full stops, question or exclamation marks to close grammatically incomplete sentences.She phoned me as soon as she arrived. (not She phoned me. As soon as she arrived.)In his job he has to deal with different kinds of people. (not In his job. He has to deal with different kinds of people.)Did you understand why I was upset? (not Did you understand? Why I was upset?)However, sometimes we can emphasise a clause or phrase by separating it with a full stop and capital letter.People are sleeping out on the streets. In Britain. In the 21st century. Because there are not enough houses.2abbreviationsFull stops can be used after many abbreviations (336). But they are often dropped in modern British English.Dr. Andrew C. Burke, M.A. (or Dr Andrew C Burke, MA)3indirect questionsWe do not use question marks after indirect questions (260).I asked her what time it was. (not … what time it was?)Previous Next |
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