exclamatory sentence

(noun)

An emphatic form of statement that expresses emotion.

Related Terms

  • imperative sentence
  • declarative sentence
  • simple sentences
  • interrogative sentence
  • compound sentence
  • complex sentence
  • compound-complex sentence

Examples of exclamatory sentence in the following topics:

  • Using Varied Sentence Lengths and Styles

    • Here is an example of exclamatory sentence: "I have to go to work!
    • " An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more emphatic form of statement expressing emotion.
    • Here is an example of imperative sentence: "Go to work. " An imperative sentence, or command, tells someone to do something (and if done strongly, may be considered both imperative and exclamatory).
    • An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more emphatic form of statement expressing emotion.
    • An imperative sentence, or command, tells someone to do something (and may be considered both imperative and exclamatory).
  • Structure of a Sentence

    • Structural classifications for sentences include simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences.
    • The complex sentence sounds more like a lesson in its "if-then" format, and the compound-complex sentence packs all the information into one conclusive sentence.
    • A declarative sentence, or declaration, is the most common type of sentence.
    • An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more emphatic form of statement that expresses emotion.
    • An imperative sentence tells someone to do something (and may be considered both imperative and exclamatory).
  • Structure of a Sentence

  • Ending Punctuation

    • Recall that declarative sentences make statements and imperative sentences give commands.
    • (imperative sentence)
    • (declarative sentence containing an imperative statement)
    • (declarative sentence with a direct question)
    • (declarative sentence that includes an exclamation)
  • Components of a Sentence

    • An incomplete sentence is called a fragment.
    • Compare and contrast the sentences below:
    • In active-voice sentences, it is the noun or pronoun performing the action in the sentence.
    • in a sentence.
    • In a given sentence, there may be more than one of any of the five core sentence elements.
  • Colons

    • Some punctuation marks, such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points, indicate the end of a sentence.
    • However, commas, semicolons, and colons all can appear within a sentence without ending it.
    • Essentially, sentences that are divided by colons are of the form, "Sentence about something: list or definition related to that sentence."
    • The elements that follow the colon may or may not be complete sentences.
    • Because the colon is preceded by a sentence, it is a complete sentence whether what follows the colon is another sentence or not.
  • Topic Sentences

    • Each of these claims will become a topic sentence, and that sentence, along with the evidence supporting it, will become a paragraph in the body of the paper.
    • Supporting sentences: examples, details, and explanations that support the topic sentence (and claim).
    • Concluding sentence: gives the paragraph closure by relating the claim back to the topic sentence and thesis statement.
    • (Stylistically speaking, if you wanted to include "Cooking is difficult," you could make it the first sentence, followed by the topic sentence.
    • It just shouldn't be the topic sentence.)
  • Introduction to Commas

    • Sometimes a dependent clause can be used to introduce a sentence.
    • The first phrase could not stand on its own as a sentence, but when joined to the independent clause by the comma, the sentence is complete.
    • In these situations, say the sentence to yourself.
    • In this sentence, "new" and "weird" are nonrestrictive.
    • In other words, if you dropped a restrictive modifier from a sentence, the meaning of the sentence would change.
  • Making Subject and Verbs Agree

    • Incorrect sentence: My dog and my cat likes to be petted.
    • Correct sentence: My dog and my cat like to be petted.
    • Incorrect sentence: The Anderson kids, as well as their mother, likes visiting New York.
    • Correct sentence: The Anderson kids, as well as their mother, like visiting New York.
    • Recognize subject-verb agreement by paying careful attention to the number and case of the sentence subject.
  • Varying Your Sentence Structure and Vocabulary

    • Clauses: The easiest way to vary sentence length and structure is with clauses.
    • Length: Longer sentences are better suited for expressing complex thoughts.
    • Shorter sentences, in contrast, are useful when you want to emphasize a concise point.
    • Here's the rewritten version, with attention paid to sentence variation:
    • Vary the types of sentences you use to keep your paper interesting.
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