Previous research findings have shown that exclamation marks make comments seem generally more positive. People also use them ...

It was in my first office job that my habit of writing exclamation mark–ridden work emails first came to my attention. My supervisor noticed the pattern and gently asked me to tone it down. At first I ...

The 45th President of the United States is a big fan of a particular type of punctuation – but what does this addiction really mean? Philip Cowell finds out. There is really only one rule when it ...

Back in the day, the rules were simple. In the office? Suit and tie. Write a memo? Keep it formal. Today, social mores have changed and the default setting is often business casual. That means the ...

FEW writers know when to employ an exclamation point. It is a tricky bit of punctuation, frankly. I rue its appearance in e-mails, as it raises the bar of enthusiasm to a level that is quite difficult ...

Its purpose is to inject strong emotion into written text and is increasingly used on social media to show enthusiasm, excitement and friendliness. Now research suggests that women use exclamation ...

Pupils have been told to stop using so many exclamation marks under new government guidelines. Teachers have described the guidance, which applies to grammar tests for seven-year-olds, as unhelpful ...

The 45th President of the United States is a big fan of a particular type of punctuation – but what does this addiction really mean? Philip Cowell finds out. There is really only one rule when it ...