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In this guide, we will discuss the proper use of:


·         Periods ( . )

·         Ellipses ( . . . ) 

·         Exclamation Points ( ! )

·         Question Marks ( ? )


for use in both Academic and Formal Writing.


The Repeater The Repeater


The Repeater takes normal end punctuation marks (like our friends the period, the exclamation point and the question mark) and doubles, triples, quadruples and even octuples them like so:


·         Charlie’s pants were soiled….He saw a bucket of water and sat down in it...

·         Watch out for that flying pig!!!!!!!!

·         Are you really going to eat that shoe???


The Repeater is often guilty of combining end punctuation marks as well.  For example:


·         Please, help!!??

·         Can you help me, please!!??


What do you do when you come across The Repeater’s high jinks?  Eliminate all the extra punctuation marks at once and ensure to leave a single end punctuation mark at the end of each sentence:


·         Charlie’s pants were soiled.  He saw a bucket of water and sat down in it.

·         Watch out for that flying pig!

·         Are you really going to eat that shoe?

·         Please, help! 

·         Can you help me, please!



Note: For what to do in case of quotations, please see English Aloud’s guide on quotations. 

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