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Question marks and exclamation marks

Ages 5–7Chapter 4 · Lesson 2

In this lesson

Your turn

Which mark ends this sentence: how many sweets are in the jar?

Show the answer

A question mark! The sentence is asking something.

The common mistake

Here's a common mistake. Lots of people put three exclamation marks in a row. In your writing, one is enough. And don't use them too often, or they lose their power.

Try it at home

Voice the mark: say a sentence out loud in a telling, asking or excited voice, and the other person draws the right mark in the air: full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.

Read the whole lesson

Hello, and welcome to Myriora English! Not every sentence ends with a full stop. Questions and strong feelings have their own marks.

A question mark goes at the end of a question. Where is my coat? Can you help me? Questions often start with words like who, what, where, why, how, can or is.

An exclamation mark shows a strong feeling, like surprise, excitement or anger. It can also end a loud command. What a fantastic goal! Watch out!

Let's try one together. Which mark goes at the end of this one: are we nearly there yet? Say it out loud!

A question mark! It's asking something, so it ends with a question mark. Well done if you said that!

Here's a common mistake. Lots of people put three exclamation marks in a row. In your writing, one is enough. And don't use them too often, or they lose their power.

Your turn! Which mark ends this sentence: how many sweets are in the jar? Pick the right card. You've got eight seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! A question mark! The sentence is asking something.

Quick review. A question mark ends a question. An exclamation mark shows a strong feeling, or ends a loud command. And one exclamation mark is enough! See you next time!