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Exclamatory Sentences

Today you are going to learn about exclamatory sentences an important part of English grammar.
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Grammar: Exclamatory Sentences

Definition of an exclamatory sentence.
  • An exclamatory sentence:
  • is the same as a declarative sentence except that it adds emphasis
  • ends with an exclamation mark
  • is commonly used in speech but used only in certain types of writing
  • is not usually used in academic writing, unless making a direct quote
  • is occasionally used in short stories or novels to emphasize a point
Exclamatory Sentence Examples
  • This food tastes great!
  • She didn’t study for the exam but she still got the highest grade in the class!
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From YOUR Teacher: Exclamatory Sentences

This is a pretty easy concept to understand in English. An exclamatory sentence is basically used to show feeling and to put emphasis on something.
 
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