Learn English Exclamations: Popular Exclamatory Words and Sentences

Manik Joshi

Oct 2014 · English Daily Use Book 5 · Manik Joshi

About this ebook

This Book Covers The Following Topics: 

1. What is an “Exclamation”?

2. Exclamatory Sentences

3. Exclamatory Sentences with ‘What’

4. Exclamatory Sentences with ‘How’

5. Exclamatory Sentences with So and Such

6. Exclamations in Declarative Sentences

7. Exclamations in Interrogative Sentences

8. Exclamations in Imperative Sentences

9. Detailed List of Interjections

10. Using ‘Common Words’ as Exclamations

11. Useful Exclamatory Phrases/Sentences

12. Other Patterns

13. List of Emotions Shown by Exclamations

Exercise: 1

Exercise: 2

Sample This:

1. What is an “Exclamation”?

DEFINITION: An exclamation (or interjection) is a short sound, word or phrase which 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).

An 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 to 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 feelings 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 a comma (,) or an 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 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

Examples:

Hundreds of people, alas, feared killed in a massive landslide.

Albert Einstein was born in...er…Germany.

You deleted my folder…um…my file!

(C). Use Of An Interjection At The End Of A Sentence

Example:

So got married, huh!

What do you think of me, eh?

Ratings and reviews

it was wonderful 👍

good

About the author

Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.