Manik Joshi - Learn English Exclamations: Popular Exclamatory Words and Sentences

(Popular Exclamatory Wordsand Sentences) By Manik Joshi Copyright Manik Joshi 2014 Smashwords Edition, License Notes: All rights reserved. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoymentonly. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people.If you would like to share this book with another person, pleasepurchase an additional copy for each recipient. If youre readingthis book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for youruse only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase yourown copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of thisauthor. Smashwords Author Page ofManik Joshi: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/manikjoshi Email: IMPORTANT NOTE This Book is Part of aSeries SERIES Name: EnglishDaily Use [A Forty-BookSeries] BOOK Number: 05 BOOK Title: Learn EnglishExclamations Table ofContents DEFINITION: An exclamation (or interjection) is a short sound, word or phrase that is spoken suddenly to express strong emotion.

Or Exclamatory words that can stand alone as a sentence while expressing emotions or reactions are called exclamations (or interjections). The exclamation mark (!) should be written after an exclamation. Exclamation Mark is called "Exclamation Point" in American English. There are many exclamatory words (interjections or exclamations) that are often used in daily life. Some of these words express one strong emotion while others express two or more strong emotions. They do not have a grammatical purpose in the sentence and are not associated with the other parts of the sentence.

They do not play the role of a subject or a verb. They can stand by themselves, or are placed before, after or in the middle of a sentence to express a strong emotion or feeling. Examples: Exclamatory Word -- Alas! Represents feeling of Sadness, Sorry Exclamatory Word -- Um! Represents feeling of Hesitation Exclamatory Word -- Yum! Represents feeling of Pleasant Taste or Smell You can use exclamations to show the following emotions: admiration, affection, anger, annoyance, anticipation, apathy, approval, attention, awe, confusion, delight, despair, disappointment, disapproval, discontent, dislike, distress, eagerness, elation, enjoyment, excitement, fear, frustration, grief, happiness, humor, hurt, irritation, joy, love, mourning, pain, panic, pleasure, pride, remorse, respect, shame, shock, sorrow, sorry, surprise, sympathy, terror, wonder, etc. IMPORTANT NOTES: (1). Use Of An Exclamation (Interjection) In A Sentence (a). Beginning A Sentence With An Interjection When you begin a sentence with an interjection you can place either comma (,) or exclamatory mark (point) (!) after the interjection.

Examples: Ah, what a wonderful gift! The comma (,) after an interjection expresses less emotion. Ah! What a wonderful gift! Exclamatory mark (point) (!) after an interjection expresses more emotion. Note: Both the sentences have an exclamatory mark at the end. Obviously, both are exclamatory sentences. But the second one is more emphatic. Also note: if you put a comma after an interjection then the next word in the sentence will begin from the small letter but if you put an exclamatory mark after an interjection then the next word in the sentence will begin from a capital letter.

Important Note: You can also end the sentence with a period (.) or question mark (?) to show mild emotion. Ah, what a wonderful gift. Ah! What a wonderful gift. Wow, We won. Oh, did you go there? (B). Use Of An Interjection In The Middle Of A Sentence You can also use interjection in the middle of a sentence.

Examples: Hundreds of people, alas , feared killed in a massive landslide. Albert Einstein was born in... erGermany. You deleted my folder ummy file! (C). Use Of An Interjection At The End Of A Sentence You can also use interjection at the end of a sentence. Example: So got married, huh! What do you think of me, eh? (2).

Using A Question Mark (?) After An Interjection You can also use a question mark after an interjection if you want to express disbelief. Examples: Huh? Did he meet with an accident? Hmm? You don't like me! (3). Exclamation Mark (Point) With Parenthesis When the whole sentence is exclamatory, put the exclamation mark (point) outside the parenthesis. Example: He made a lot of promises in the past (but had failed to deliver on them)! When only the enclosed text is exclamatory, put the exclamation mark (point) inside the parenthesis and end a sentence with a proper punctuation mark. Example: We have been calling him on his mobile number (but it goes answered!). (4).

Exclamation Mark (Point) With Quotations Do not end a sentence with a full stop (.) if a quote containing an exclamation mark (point) ends a sentence. He yelled, Dont go there! [Correct] He yelled, Dont go there! . [Incorrect] Do not use additional punctuation if a quote containing an exclamation mark (point) begins a sentence. Dont go there! he yelled. [Correct] Dont go there! , he yelled. [Incorrect] Exception If you want to give the whole sentence an exclamatory meaning, you should end the sentence with an exclamation mark (point) . [Incorrect] Exception If you want to give the whole sentence an exclamatory meaning, you should end the sentence with an exclamation mark (point) .

He yelled, Dont go there! (5). When to Avoid Exclamatory Mark (Points) Exclamatory marks (points) are rarely used in formal and professional writing such as a dissertation, business letter, newspapers, journals or magazines. Exclamation marks (points) are most commonly used in writing a quoted speech. You should avoid using exclamation marks too often: Inappropriate: I have wonmy game! He has won his game! She too has won her game! Appropriate: I have won mygame. He has won his game. She too has won her game! (6).

Using Exclamatory Marks (Points) Together!!! An exclamatory mark should generally be used only once. However, you can use two or three exclamatory marks (points) together in informal English. But dont use it often. Always avoid using more than three exclamatory marks (points) consecutively. Examples: Come in and see for yourself!!! Not a single one!!! (7). Exclamation Mark (Point) With Parentheses If you want to emphasize a single word in a sentence, you can put an exclamation mark (point) in parentheses after that word.

He is truly(!) a great musician.

DEFINITION A complete sentence that expresses a strong feeling is called an exclamatory sentence. It ENDS with an exclamation mark or point (!) . Classification of Exclamatory Sentences There are two ways to classify Exclamatory Sentences: (1). Form-based Exclamatory Sentences (2). Purpose-based Exclamatory Sentences (1).

FORM-BASED EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES Form-based exclamatorysentences begin with either what or how, and arenon-interrogative in nature. They may also be formed with so andsuch. (a). Exclamatory Sentences with Interrogative Word What Pattern what + a/an + (adjective) + singular countable noun OR what + a/an + (adjective) + singular countable noun + subject + verb Pattern what + (adjective) + plural or uncountable noun OR what + (adjective) + plural or uncountable noun + subject + verb Pattern what + a/an + singular countable noun OR what + a/an + singular countable noun + subject + verb Pattern what + plural or uncountable noun what + plural or uncountable noun + subject + verb (b). Exclamatory Sentences with Interrogative Word How Pattern How + Adjective/Adverb + Subject + Verb OR How + Adjective/Adverb + Noun + Verb OR How + Adjective/Adverb + Noun + Subject + Verb Pattern How + Adjective (c). Exclamatory Sentences with So and Such Pattern -- So + adjective Pattern 2(a) -- Such + a/an + adjective +singular countable noun Pattern 2(b) -- Such + adjective +uncountable / plural noun (2).

PURPOSE-BASED EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES Purpose-based exclamatorysentences include all the sentences that end with an exclamatory mark (point) . According to this way ofclassification, all declarative, imperative and interrogativesentences are exclamatory sentences if they end with an exclamatory mark (point) . (a). Exclamations in Declarative Sentences I am tired! [ExclamatorySentence] They refused to help me![Exclamatory Sentence] (b). Exclamations in Imperative Sentences Switch off the fan![Exclamatory Sentence] Go away! [ExclamatorySentence] (c). Exclamations in Interrogative Sentences What are you doing![Exclamatory Sentence] When will you revise yourlesson! [Exclamatory Sentence] Note Dont use an exclamation mark (point) with other punctuation marks (e.g.: a period, comma, colon, or semicolon).