As a noun, an exclamation is a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain.”an exclamation of amazement.

The plural noun is exclamations

An exclamation can either be a word or a phrase.

It ends with an exclamation point! For example: That is extremely impolite!

Examples

Hi! Hey! Hello!
Goodbye! Bye!
OK! Great!
Thanks!

Examples of exclamation sentences

• Oh, That is perfect!
• I have no idea what they think of us this time!
• You were really amazing at the concert!
• H not doing it right!
• You did a really good job!
• Wow! I really cannot believe we did that!
• My goodness! Those are some wonderfully great decorations.
• How does she do it!

How to make exclamatory sentences.

• Exclamatory sentences can make use of interjections. When you use interjections, there are two ways in which you can punctuate the sentences. You can either place a comma after the interjection and an exclamation mark at the end of the sentence, or an exclamation mark after the interjection and a full stop or question mark after the sentence. Use a full stop at the end of a declarative or imperative sentence and a question mark after an interrogative sentence.

For example

Wow! That is a beautiful dress.

Oh, that is sad!

• Exclamation sentences usually start with exclamatory pronouns like ‘how’ or ‘what’ to give emphasis on the noun or object in the sentence. For example: What a calm place!
• Finally, focusing on your tone, inflection and the stress you give to certain words can change the meaning of the sentence completely.

Practical Exercise

Convert the following declarative sentences into exclamatory sentences.

Example:

Declarative Sentence: This is a big dog.

Exclamatory Sentence: What a big dog it is!

Use the following sentences.

1. It was very unusual.

2. I really love her.

3. You have made a mistake!.

4. Your daughter is so adorable.

5. I miss high school.

6. You have really white teeth.

7. That is awesome news.

8. It was a pleasant surprise.

9. It was an interesting movie.

10. I enjoyed reading the book.

Answers

1. How very unusual it was!

2. How I love her!

3. What a mistake you have made!

4. How adorable your daughter is!

5. Oh, how I miss high school!

6. You have really white teeth!

7. Wow, that is awesome news!

8. What a pleasant surprise!

9. It was an interesting movie!

10. How I enjoyed reading the book!

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