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	Drica  #456395  Sun, 23 Dec 07 05:54 PM Hi, Is there any difference if I say:     We are off to Europe for 15 days. Can´t wait.  /  We are off to Rurope for 15 days. Can´t wait ! does the use of the exclamation mark  make any difference ? thanks    Drica Joined on Thu, Nov 1 2007 Junior Member (60)
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	Marius Hancu  #456399  Sun, 23 Dec 07 06:10 PM It gives more intensity. "Can't wait." sounds bored    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)

	Drica  #456402  Sun, 23 Dec 07 06:19 PM  Marius Hancu wrote: It gives more intensity. "Can't wait." sounds bored thank you!    Drica

	Drica  #456432  Sun, 23 Dec 07 08:20 PM  Marius Hancu wrote: It gives more intensity. "Can't wait." sounds bored Hi ! just one more qustion.  If I wrote " Well, Guess what . we are off to Europe for 15 days. I have always wanted to gpo there and now we are getting the opportunity.Can´t wait." with Guess what without an exclamation mark  and analizing the whole sentence would that still sound bored? thanks    Drica
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	Grammar Geek  #456442  Sun, 23 Dec 07 09:45 PM A little, yes. Use a colon, perhaps, or even a question mark. Too many exclamation marks can look silly. (I use way too many in my e-mail to friends.)    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,541) Barbara, who answers in American English.
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