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Goodman  +  194435 Thu, 09 Feb 06 02:09 AM

One thing I have learned through my learning years is that overly used or misused exclamation in letter, correspondence and e-mails can cause reactions to readers.

 

A simple “hello” signifies a greeting. A ”hello!” with exclamation gives an impression of shouting.

 

Exclamation does cause negative reactions and emotions, especially with group e-mail concernig something or people at work where multiple recipients are addressed. Use it sparingly.

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julielai  +  194455 Thu, 09 Feb 06 04:55 AM

My writing handbook says:

"Exclamation marks attract attention. 

They are vigorous marks with the subtlety of a yellow Corvette or a red dinner jacket."

 Smile [:)]  (So use it sparingly.)

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Clive  +  194467 Thu, 09 Feb 06 05:30 AM

Gee,

Women! I thought you liked my red dinner jacket and my yellow Corvette!!!

Clive

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rishonly  +  194471 Thu, 09 Feb 06 05:44 AM
 Goodman wrote:

 

A ”hello!” with exclamation gives an impression of shouting.

 

Interesting!. I have never heard of this interpretation. What do you other natives think?

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Clive  +  194480 Thu, 09 Feb 06 06:25 AM

Hi,

In a sense, yes, it does give that impression!

Although if you really, really want to shout, TRY THIS AS WELL!!!

Clive

rishonly  +  194481 Thu, 09 Feb 06 06:31 AM
 Clive wrote:

Hi,

In a sense, yes, it does give that impression!

Clive

Are you shouting at me using the exclamatory mark (!) after the word impression.?Smile [:)]

MrPedantic  +  194831 Thu, 09 Feb 06 11:17 PM

There is a common misconception that adding several exclamation marks will make any statement devastatingly amusing...

(But then there's another common misconception that adding three little dots makes any statement immensely dry...)

MrP

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julielai  +  194962 Fri, 10 Feb 06 06:01 AM
 Clive wrote:

Gee,

Women! I thought you liked my red dinner jacket and my yellow Corvette!!!

Actually, women prefer red Corvettes.  (Now you know how to impress your loved one.)

Clive  +  194964 Fri, 10 Feb 06 06:10 AM

Hi Julie,

Next thing, you're going to tell me my yellow dinner jacket isn't working, either!

Clive

(Actually, my Corvette is my loved one.)

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