Exclamation mark worksheets for Year 1 and Year 2 We have just added some further worksheets on punctuation for younger children, covering question marks, exclamation marks and commas. Whilst there is a definite rule for when to use a question mark, it is more a matter of choice when to use an explanation mark. Exclamation marks are often used to indicate strong feelings or when someone is shouting. They are found at the end of a sentence, replacing a full stop. With our worksheets for Year 1 and Year 2  we limit use to commands and expressions of surprise or emotion. An example might be: 'That really hurt!' Later, other uses can be introduced, such as indicating irony or scorn. Exclamation marks are a great favourite for children once they understand how they can be used, however, they need to be aware of overusing them. They are disliked in the world of journalism and should not be used in formal writing. It is also frowned upon to use more than one explanation mark at the end of a sentence, although this is commonly seen in text messages. Exclamation marks are important and some brands have even incorporated them into their brand name; such as Yahoo! The comma is a nifty little piece of punctuation with many subtle uses. To begin with, however, children are expected to know and use them to separate items in a list. Note that the next to last word of a list, followed by 'and', does not require a comma as shown here: The shop sold apples, peaches, pears and apricots. Question marks and exclamation marks are meant to be introduced in Year 1 and using the comma for lists introduced in Year 2. These pages provide clear explanations and activities to really help your child get to grips with these three types of punctuation. Why not go to our exclamation mark worksheets for Year 1 and Year 2?