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 Meaning Behind the Nursery Rhyme Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses. 1  The Meaning Behind the Nursery Rhyme Ding Dong Bell - The procedure wasn't fair. It was a life or death situation and there was nothing that she could practically do to save herself.