The Uses of An Exclamation Point (!) The exclamation point ( !) is a terminal punctuation mark in English and is usually used at the end of a sentence with no extra period. It can turn a simple indicative or declarative sentence into a strong command or reflect an emotional outburst. It can also indicate rhetorical questions.
âRing around the Rosieâ â refers to counting the Rosary while praying. Both Catholicism and Church of England have this tradition. âPocket Full of Posiesâ â explained to me as stuffing the pockets of the dead with flowers to help ward off stench, but may also be a reference to âPosie ringsâ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posie_ring)
The cover of Leonard Leslie Brookeâs Ring Oâ Roses shows nursery rhyme characters performing âRing Around the Rosie.â The book was first published in 1922 and the image is therefore in the public domain.