Mister Micawber wrote: 1) What can we call the package that helicopters throw on the land when there is a catastrophe happens? -- (Emergency) Aid packages? Air drops? 2) About punctuation, should we punctuate before or after the : She

1) What can we call the package that helicopters throw on the land when there is a catastrophe happens? -- (Emergency) Aid packages? Air drops? 2) About punctuation, should we punctuate before or after the : She told me , " I want to go out . "

Hi all! I'm having a bit of trouble with the punctuation on the following: The book is directed to a higher purpose, a law which states, "Don't think!". a.) The exclamation mark has to be within the quotations, I just don't know

Eladio wrote: What’s the difference between these two sentences? I read both in a dictionary and I’m confused. She wasn’t used to him away but she soon got used to it. Now she is used to seeing him once in a year. She didn’t use to him away but

Hi, Boy, is it hot today! IS IT OK? SHOULDN'T IT RATHER BE: Boy, it is hot today! It's OK. It's just a way of using word order to add emphasis. In terms of grammar, one could argue that it is a rhetorical question (ie a question for

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.)

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

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

Magic-dragon wrote: I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance. Which is correct A or B? A: "Hey, that's impossible!" B: "Hey, it's impossible!" I think exclamation marks express emphasis, so I think A is

I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance. Which is correct A or B? A: "Hey, that's impossible!" B: "Hey, it's impossible!" I think exclamation marks express emphasis, so I think A is OK and B is not so good.