1) 這三種符號都用在句末——陳述句及祈使句結(jié)束時加句號:
We have made great advances in the last twenty years. 近二十年我們?nèi)〉昧司薮蟮倪M展。
Be careful of what you are doing. 做事要小心。
祈使句如要加強語氣,可以加感嘆號;陳述句如帶有較強的感情色彩也可加感嘆號:
Look out! You nearly got hit by that bicycle! 小心!你差點被那輛自行車撞了!
2) 疑問句都需加問號:
What's all this about? 這都是怎么回事?
What's that? He refuses to come? 怎么?他不肯來?
You're still waiting here? 你還在這里等?
Any more? 還要一點嗎?
3) 感嘆句后需加感嘆號:
What a lovely baby! 多可愛的小寶寶!
How do you dare say that! 你怎么敢這樣講話!
Thank you so much! 十分感謝!
It's so good of you! 你真好!
1) 在直接引語中,可以用感嘆號和問號:
He said, "What a dreadful idea!" 他說,“多可怕的想法?”
Good! he exclaimed. “好的?”他叫道。
Evacuate the area! ordered the Commander. “撤出這個地區(qū)?”司令員命令說。
I don't know the way. Do you? he asked. “我不知道路,你知道嗎?”他問道。
I'm going shopping. Can I get you something? she said. “我去買東西,我能給你買點什么嗎?”她說道。
2) 如引用詞在前,也可用句號:
He said, "If she leaves the house, follow her." 他說,“如果她離開這房子,就跟著她?”
如引用詞在后,則不能用句號,而需用逗號:
I advise cancelling the meeting, he said.“我建議取消這次會議?”他說。
Let's sell the house, said Tom. “咱們把房子賣掉吧?”湯姆說。
Please don't drink too much! Remember that you'll have to drive home, she said. “別喝太多酒!記住你還得開車回家?”她說。