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Punctuation and capitalization

Learn more about English rules of capitalization and punctuation to help you become a more confident writer.

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Exclamation point

Use an exclamation point to indicate an imperative (e.g., a command) or an exclamatory statement.

For example:

  • Be quiet! (imperative)
  • I can't believe it! (exclamatory statement)