Question Marks and Exclamation Marks
Not every sentence ends with a full stop! Questions end with a question mark, and exciting sentences end with an exclamation mark.
The Question Mark ?
A question mark looks like this: ?
We use it at the end of a question — a sentence that asks something.
Question examples:
- What is your name?
- Can you help me?
- Where is my bag?
The Exclamation Mark !
An exclamation mark looks like this: !
We use it for sentences that show strong feelings like surprise, excitement, or a loud command.
Examples:
- Watch out!
- I won the race!
- That is amazing!
Key Vocabulary
Question Mark
The punctuation mark ? used at the end of a question.
Exclamation Mark
The punctuation mark ! used to show strong feeling or excitement.
Question
A sentence that asks something.
Punctuation
Marks like . ? ! that help us read and understand sentences.
Knowledge Check
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1. Which sentence is a question?
2. Which punctuation goes at the end of a question?
3. Which sentence shows strong excitement?
4. Fix this sentence: 'Where are you going'
5. How many question marks are in: 'Are you ready? Is it time?'
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Questions end with a question mark (?).
- ●Exciting or surprising sentences end with an exclamation mark (!).
- ●Sentences that are just telling us something end with a full stop (.).
- ●Punctuation marks help our readers understand how to read our writing.