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Sentences

What is an
exclamatory sentence?

An exclamatory sentence, or
exclamation, is a more forceful
version of a declarative sentence.

In other words, an exclamatory

sentence makes a statement (just like
a declarative sentence), but it also
conveys excitement or emotion.

 Exclamatory sentences are common

in adverts and informal
correspondence (e.g., emails, texts).
They are quite rare in business
correspondence, where a level head
usually needs to be portrayed.

What is an
exclamatory sentence?

An exclamatory sentence shows

strong feelings and excitement.

An exclamatory sentence ends in

an exclamation mark.

Examples of
exclamatory sentences
What
Our
We
No
We

a game that was!

team is great!
won in the last minute!

one can beat us!

are the best!

Examples of
exclamatory sentences

You were meant to be back yesterday!

(expresses anger)

Jeepers! You scared the life out of me!

(expresses surprise)

We won!
(expresses happiness)

Examples of
exclamatory sentences

This puzzle is driving me up the wall!

(expresses frustration)

You're adorable!
(expresses love)

It's a boy!
(expresses joy)

I'm really going to miss this place!

(expresses sorrow)

Quiz

Identify the type of sentence

and the ending punctuation.

That car is going to crash

Imperative

Exclamatory

period

exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back

Correct
That car is going to crash
This sentence is exclamatory, so it gets an exclamatory mark.

Please wash the dishes

Imperative

Exclamatory

period

exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back

Correct
Please wash the dishes
This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.

You look great

Imperative

Exclamatory

period

exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back

Correct
You look great
This sentence is excalmatory, so it gets an exclamation mark.

Put your books away

Imperative

Exclamatory

period

exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back

Correct
Put your books away
This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.

Summary

An exclamatory sentence shows

strong feelings and excitement.
It ends in an exclamation mark.

An imperative sentence gives a

command. It ends in a period.