How exclamation marks are used

The exclamation is another sign that is within the group of intonation signs . It is a sign composed of two elements: the beginning or sign of squeeze ( ! ) And the end or sign of closure ( ! ). If you do not know exactly how exclamation marks are used, keep reading this article.

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Remember that in the Spanish language, the exclamation marks, as well as the question marks, should be used both to open and close the sentences that correspond to them. Both should be used.

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Exclamation marks are used in exclamatory phrases . To do this, you must write the opening sign with the point up, and the closing sign with the point down.

Ex: What a beautiful day today!

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There are the exclamatory-interrogative phrases, or vice versa, in which you can head with an exclamation point and close with the question mark or vice versa.

Ex: What's wrong with you, my God!

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When the exclamatory phrases are several and followed, they can be written in lowercase whenever they are separated from each other with a comma or semicolon .

Ex: Come, cheer !; you can!

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In literary works in a special way, it is possible to use more than one sign followed to open and close the sentences. Maximum, three signs in a row are allowed.

Ex: Help!

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Another use of the closing exclamation sign in parentheses is to indicate doubt, surprise and even irony.

Ex: They told him that nothing was happening (!)

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The closing exclamation point works as a point that closes the period in which it is. After this, you do not have to write any point.

Ex: Happy birthday! I wish you the best.

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In chess, using the closing exclamation point after a play indicates that it was a good move.

Ex: D x CR!

• In the dictionary of doubts of the Royal Spanish Academy you can get all the necessary information regarding the use of exclamation marks.
• In any spelling manual you will get information about the use of these signs.