Show your emotion and get your message across effectively in English by practicing today’s 55 exclamatory sentences! If you can learn to use exclamatory words such as wow, amazing, & gorgeous, you will be that much closer to appearing like a native of English, and also be much more impactful when you talk!
Exclamatory sentences
Here are the first 10 of today’s exclamatory sentences. Read and repeat them all!
- Wow, this cheese pizza is absolutely delicious!
- I can’t believe I aced my math exam! I was not expecting to!
- My new job is so exciting, I can’t wait to start!
- Look how stunning the sunset is tonight!
- This puppy is just too cute for words!
- I’m thrilled with my new watercolor set!
- We just got concert tickets for our favorite band, incredible!
- Can you believe how huge that bookstore was?
- Debbie scored the winning goal in the last minute!
- Life is just full of beautiful surprises! Those flowers suddenly bloomed, but I thought they were already dead.
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Exclamatory meaning
Exclamatory sentences put emotion into your words. Imagine you’re watching fireworks and suddenly a huge, colorful firework explodes in the sky. You might say, “Wow, that’s amazing!” That sentence is an exclamatory sentence because it expresses your strong feeling — in this case, amazement.
Mostly, these exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark (!) to show excitement, surprise, happiness, or even anger. It’s like your voice jumps up when you speak them. Here are some examples:
- “I won the lottery!”
This shows great surprise and excitement. - “That’s so funny!”
Here, you’re showing that something made you laugh a lot.
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Examples of exclamatory sentences
Here are 10 more examples of exclamatory sentences – try to put intonation and stress on the important parts.
- Television tonight is going to be epic with the season finale!
- I finally beat the last level in the game, yes!
- What a thoughtful gift, you know me so well!
- Thanks for the advice on learning English, it really changed my perspective!
- Can you imagine traveling around the world?
- My parents are throwing a surprise party for me!
- Your garden is so lovely this spring!
- I’ve never seen a building that tall before!
- These new sneakers are so comfy and stylish!
- The theater play was simply mesmerizing!
10 examples of exclamatory sentences
Let’s continue on our expressive journey today – here are 10 examples of exclamatory sentences:
- How did time fly by so quickly today? We had a blast!
- Their traditional dance was so lively and colorful!
- The effort you put into cleaning shows, excellent job!
- This museum has an incredible collection of modern art!
- What an intense workout, I feel great now!
- My family reunion was such a joyful occasion!
- I am feeling so grateful for all the love in my life!
- Wow, your homemade bread smells heavenly!
- This is the best book I’ve ever read!
- David can’t wait to see the cherry blossoms this year!
What are 20 examples of exclamatory sentences?
Here are another 20 examples of exclamatory sentences:
- The new shopping mall has everything you could want!
- Our road trip last summer in Nevada was an adventure of a lifetime!
- That thunderstorm came out of nowhere!
- Your new tattoo is so bold and artistic!
- It’s amazing how much you’ve improved at speaking English!
- This is such an elegant restaurant, and the service is top-notch!
- I’m so pumped for the gym session tomorrow morning!
- My garden’s flowers are in full bloom, it’s a paradise!
- Emma’s handmade jewelry is truly one of a kind!
- What an amazing culture they have in Japan, I’m learning so much!
- Dan is great at skiing!
- How hot it is today!
- What great sunglasses those are!
- This pie is so tasty!
- Those puppies are super cute!
- Let’s go out now!
- His speech is boring!
- Ava’s cooking is awesome!
- Tony’s skill at learning languages is unbelievable. He can speak seven!
- America is such a big country!
Exclamatory words
How do you use exclamatory words? And also what are they? Let’s have a look:
- Wow!
- Amazing!
- Incredible!
- Awesome!
- Wow, these flowers are stunning!
- Amazing garden!
- Gorgeous garden!
They are used to inject emotion and emphasis into a sentence. These words often stand alone or are incorporated within a sentence to intensify the sentiment being expressed. Common exclamatory words include:
For instance, encountering a beautiful garden, you might say:
Exclamation mark examples
Here are some more exclamation mark sentences (not to be unclear – they are also exclamatory sentences!)
- Spain is hot in summer!
- England is cold in winter!
- Hamburgers are yummy!
- Curry can be very spicy!
- India is beautiful!
Exclamatory sentences: FAQs
Now that we have gone over so many exclamatory sentences, I think it is time to close things with a short knowledge booster – here are some commonly asked questions about today’s topic:
What is an exclamatory sentence for myself?
An exclamatory sentence for yourself is a personal statement that expresses strong emotion or enthusiasm. It captures your feelings in a spontaneous and emphatic way, conveying your excitement, surprise, joy, or any strong reaction. This type of sentence typically ends with an exclamation mark. For example:
- After receiving good news, you might exclaim, “I’m over the moon with joy!”
Why are exclamatory sentences used?
Exclamatory sentences are used to convey a strong sense of emotion such as excitement, surprise, happiness, or urgency, which can’t be fully expressed with mere statements. They help in vividly communicating the speaker’s emotional response and grabbing the listener’s attention. For example, witnessing an impressive fireworks display, one might use an exclamatory sentence like:
- That was the most amazing fireworks show I’ve ever seen!
What is an example of an exclamatory question?
An exclamatory question is a question that is asked to express strong feeling rather than to elicit an answer. It is marked by an exclamation point at the end, blending the interrogative and the exclamatory form. Like so:
- Isn’t this the most beautiful beach you’ve ever seen!
This emphasizes your amazement rather than to actually question the listener’s opinion. The person listening will probably answer you, though!
Exclamatory sentences: great things to know to be more impactful in your speech!
I hope that you have enjoyed reading and repeating all of today’s many exclamatory sentences and have seen how handy they are for making your English sound more memorable and impactful. Just to summarize, here are some points about why it’s good to know about these types of sentence:
- They help us show joy
- They help us show anger
- They help us show many kinds of emotions!
- They make what we are saying sound impactful