2006-07-27 23:11:58 · 13 answers · asked by mejulie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Usually, yes. But not always - it entirely depends on the context!
If, for example, you're writing something like this;
As Fred walked towards Glenda, something small, dark, and handsome ran across his path. "Woah!" he exclaimed, as he tripped over his tongue and broke his nose. That must have been a witch's black cat!"
You don't need to capitalise the H of he because the exclamation mark in this instance is more-or-less part of the word. I read a lot of books and I always notice that sort of thing when I see it, because it IS easy to forget that exclamation marks are just that - exclamation marks - and not a glorified full stop! It simply adds emphasis.
Personally I never use it without a capital after it, but it IS possible, and correct, to do so in certain circumstances!
I'm not 100% sure about question marks though, but I don't think it's acceptable.
2006-07-28 00:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by _ 6 · 10⤊ 2⤋
Both an exclamation and a question mark are ways to end a sentence, therefore any word following it is the first word of a new sentence and needs a capital letter.
2006-07-28 06:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the exclamation mark or question mark is ending a sentence, then yes, since the word in question is beginning a new sentence.
2006-07-28 08:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. If the exclamation mark or the question mark is punctuating the end of a sentence, then the next word is presumably beginning a new sentence. The first word of a sentence is capitalized.
2006-07-28 06:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by notsureifimshy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, an exclamation mark or a question mark signifies an end of a sentence.
2006-07-28 06:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by Rommel R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, after both question and exclamation marks u need to capitalize. the reason is all of period, exclamatin mark , and interrogative mark signifies end of a phrase or sentence and as per rules of english grammar u need to begin the new sentence with a capital letter.
2006-07-28 06:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by saurabh k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they indicate an end to a sentence
2006-07-28 06:15:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because it is the end of a sentence.
2006-07-28 06:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by Raistlin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of-course you do, it's the end of a sentence and the beginning of another.
2006-07-28 06:15:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-28 06:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by Princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋