A question mark ( ? ) is used to close a direct question. (What time is it?) Do not use a question mark with an indirect question. (He asked if we knew the time.) Put a question mark inside closing ...

Just like the vocabulary we use when we write, the full stops, commas and dreaded semi-colons we punctuate with have also changed over time. Some once common punctuation marks have fallen out of ...

An exclamation mark shows shock or surprise. It lets a reader know that they should add emphasis to a sentence. With exclamation marks, ‘less is more’ is a useful approach. They become more ...