EnglishYear 1Grammar & Punctuation

Use exclamation marks

Use exclamation marks at the end of exclamatory sentences and exclamations, understanding their purpose

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    An exclamation mark shows strong feelings! Like when you shout 'Yay!' or 'Wow!' 🎉

  2. 2

    Which sentence shows excitement?

  3. 3

    Let's add an exclamation mark to show surprise!

  4. 4

    Tap the exclamation mark to put it at the end of this sentence: 'I love ice cream' 🍦

  5. 5

    Which ending makes this sentence excited? 'We won the race___' 🏆

  6. 6

    Build a sentence that shows strong feeling — use an exclamation mark!

  7. 7

    Should you use an exclamation mark for a quiet sentence like 'The cat slept'?

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