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Master class skill.

By brian dunn | Posted: 06 February 2012

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Exclamation marks.

These are placed at the end of words that are cried out loudly.

The words before maybe a single word, such has a command, or a phrase or sentence.

A verb can stand alone as an exclamation, making a complete sentence. (Stop!) 

An exclamation mark acts as a full stop when it is at the end of a sentence so you don't need a full stop as well.

Remember to use a capital at the beginning of a sentence FOLLOWING an exclamation mark.

example: Clang! The ancient bell on the front door rang. She rushed into the hall,exclaiming, 'Oh my goodness!'

One last thing do not over use them as it make the writing a jerky and rather irritating appearance and style.

Never use more than one at the end of a sentence unless its informal or to a friend.

Thank you.

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