INDICATING THE PATTERN OF AN EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE

In indicating the pattern of an exclamatory sentence, we shall do the following things:

(a) place at the end of the pattern an exclamation point enclosed in brackets and

(b) indicate below the function of an exclamatory word its exact nature-

 I.e., exclamatory adjective or exclamatory adverb.

Directions: Copy the examples on your own paper, then write original sentences following the same patterns.

Examples:

He has a gun!

Pattern: Subject- Verb- Object[!]


What wonderful pies your mother makes!

Pattern: MODIFIER MODIFIER- Object - MODIFIER- Subject- Verb[!]

Exclamatory adjective


How beautiful she is!

Pattern: MODIFIER -AdjectiveComplement- Subject- Linking Verb[!]

Exclamatory adverb


Let’s Review :

COPY & ANSWER - -

__ 1- She is a politician                                                 a] mod – AC – S - LV

__ 2- How handsome he was!                                       b] S – V - O

__ 3- We shared dessert.                                              c] mod – mod – O – mod – S - V

__ 4- What creative ideas my husband has!                d] S – LV – AC


Now read Bedford Handbook, 5th ed.   p.745  -   Sentence Patterns.

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