When writers use too many exclamation marks, readers may feel they protest too much. I’m not just sorry, I’m sorry!!!. The additional punctuation loses its impact and may even seem false.

Tired of ending your sentences with a boring period or exclamation point? Try one of these uncommon punctuation marks instead, and impress your grammar-loving friends. Uncommon punctuation marks ...

Scott Fitzgerald offered, “An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.” Everyone from Mark Twain to Craig Ferguson has spoken out against this inhumane treatment of punctuation.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

So I return to the punctuation like a bad boyfriend, knowing already I’ll wake in the night with a bad taste in my mouth and regret in my belly. The exclamation mark also feels like a more ...

Much like an exclamation point or question mark, it can serve to both separate ... For better or worse, we’re locked into a complicated parade of punctuation, constantly relegating expressions ...