Punctuation

English for Everybody - Beginners course

When to use a full stop (.), question mark (?) or exclamation mark (!)?

Full stop (.)

A full stop is normally used to finish a sentence.

Example:
1. Jane has a green car.
2. I like reading crime books.

Question mark (?)

A question mark is used at the end of a question sentence.

Example:
How old are you?
Can I borrow this book?

Exclamation mark (!)

An exclamation mark is used to show strong feelings or to emphasize a comment or an order.

Example:
Watch out! This car is just about to turn.
Stop that!