Here's the breakdown:
* Speech marks (quotation marks) are used to indicate spoken or written words directly. There are two main types: double quotes (" ") and single quotes (' ').
* Exclamation marks (!) are used to convey strong emotions, surprise, or emphasis.
Here's how to use them together:
* If the exclamation mark is part of the quoted speech, it goes inside the speech marks:
* "Look out!" she yelled.
* If the exclamation mark is part of the overall sentence, it goes outside the speech marks:
* He shouted, "I'm here!"
Example:
* "I'm so excited!" she exclaimed. (The exclamation mark is part of the quoted speech.)
* "That's amazing!" he shouted, "I can't believe it!" (The first exclamation mark is part of the quoted speech, the second exclamation mark emphasizes the entire sentence.)
Let me know if you have any other punctuation questions!