Crazy! Lol!! Super!!! In a nation of ecstasists that uses expressions like great to describe everything from a cup of coffee to a night’s sleep, it isn’t surprising that these cute punctuation ...

If you really want to demonstrate your dislike for someone, end a sentence with a period. "Thanks so much." "That's great." "Happy birthday." As a line in an email, a text or a Facebook comment, any ...

In a world where written communication is a key part of everyday life, it is important to understand how your communication style may come across. All too often, people use emojis and extra ...

If you want to shout, cry, or show that you feel strongly about something you can finish that sentence with an exclamation mark. Unlike those quiet question marks or timid full stops, the exclamation ...

Does this sign really need four exclamation points? Image: Eva the Weaver Hey!! Have you noticed that everyone who emails you seems to be super excited all the time!? Those are some perky emails!!

The only literary work about punctuation I'm aware of is an odd early story by Anton Chekhov called "The Exclamation Mark." After getting into an argument with a colleague about punctuation, a school ...