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Exclamatory sentences

We use exclamatory sentences to express our feelings
size/opinion singular
in response to things we see and hear about. What a/an
Howstrange! What a disaster! adjective noun
a long story.
Exclamatory sentences don't need a verb.They usually What
an interesting day.
havean exclamation mark.

How + opinion adjective What size or opinion plural noun
adjective
strange!
How interesting! What difficult questions!
confusing! big feet!

What a/an singular noun We can also use What a lot of + plural or
uncountable noun to exclaim at quantity.
a day!
What What a lot ofpeople!
an opportunity!
What a lot offood!

What uncountable noun We sometimes add a verb clause at the end of
an exclamatory sentence.
happiness!
What What difficultquestionsyou ask!
rubbish!
Howfunnyyou are!

*10 o 17.2 Circle the correct answer. Listen and © *12 017.3 Complete the exclamatory sentences

check, then repeat. with the words inthe box. Listen and check,
ÿ What/ What a delicious meal! then practisethe conversations with a partner.
1 What/ What a great film! a an what how what an
2 What a strange / strange clothes he wears. what a long that will be
3 How /What fun!
ÿ 'I bought this shirt for £2.'
4 What / How an idea!
'What __a_ bargain!That's really cheap!'
5 How/What funny!
6 What beautiful eyes that she has/ she has. 1 'Guess what? We're going to perform the play at
the city theatre next year.'
*11 Write the sentences. Add exclamation marks. O ' _ exciting!'
ÿ nails /what /long _ 2 Tanya's family are going to travel round Australia
what lonÿ nails! in a camper van.'
'I know.What an adventure _ !'
1 a /day /what/ beautiful 3 'I want to get ill.Then Ican stay in bed all day.'

' _ nonsense! Don't say that!'
2 kind /is /she/ how 4 '5-0! 5-0!What _ excellent result!'
5 This time last year we were stuck inthe car in the
3 talks /rubbish /what /he snow. Do you remember?'
'Yes --
night that was!'
4 books/a lot of /what 6 There's a new girl at school. She's called Apple
Dora.' ' _ unusual name!'
5 true /how /is /that
£13 o 17.4 Work in groups. Listen.The first
group to respondwith an appropriate
expression from exercise 11 or 12 wins ÿ/

a point.
What a
ihe sun's shining. it's not beflw.ti.ful
too hot And not too cold. day !

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