In oral language, the exclamatory sentence is recognized by intonation.
Sentences are, from the point of view of grammar , expressions composed of one or more terms that have complete meaning. When written down, sentences are recognized by the inclusion of a period at the end.
Exclamatory o exclamatory, por otra parte, es un adjective que refiere a lo vinculado con una exclamation (una frase que transmite ciertas emociones).
What is an exclamatory sentence
Among the numerous classifications of sentences, there are exclamatory sentences , which are those used to express some emotional state. It is possible to recognize these sentences by the speaker's intonation or, in the texts, by the inclusion of exclamation marks ( "" and "!" ).
For example: "I'm very happy to be here!" , "It's so cold!" , "The warehouse is on fire!" , “Get out of this house right now!” .
The signs «»and «!» They mark which are the exclamatory sentences in a text.
Transmission of emotions
The exclamation can be aimed at transmitting different emotions. If someone comments "Look, there's a whale next to the boat!" , will have resorted to an exclamatory sentence to indicate his surprise at the presence of a cetacean.
«Great goal from Falcao!» , on the other hand, is an exclamatory sentence that conveys the happiness that the speaker feels for a goal scored by the Colombian soccer player Radamel Falcao García . The exclamatory sentence can also express anger : "Say something like that again and I'll hit you!" .
Sometimes, especially in oral language, it is difficult to distinguish between an exclamatory sentence and an interrogative or other type of sentence . One person may exclaim and, at the same time, ask another: "Is it four in the afternoon already?!" .
New media and exclamatory sentences
Nowadays we are very accustomed to written communication due to the possibilities that the Internet offers us . It is common for us to have conversations with friends or people who are not within our circle of acquaintances, through social networks and other chat services. This can be extremely beneficial for relationships because it allows us to establish a close and immediate dialogue with people who are very far from where we are. However, it also has some drawbacks.
One of the complications of this type of dialogue is that in pursuit of quick writing, many people eliminate the signs of their questions and this can cause misunderstandings that can lead to offense or some major complication. Some people, on the other hand, instead of eliminating punctuation marks, omit the first one, in the case of exclamation and question marks, using the English way of using these signs. That is, instead of writing "How are you?", they write "How are you?"
The importance of punctuation marks
In the last correction of the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, the use of certain expressions was discussed at length and space was made for new terms that are copied from other cultures. However, the requirements around the use of exclamation points remain the same . Will the day come when the use of a single sign at the end of sentences is accepted?
Be that as it may; Because we never know what ports language can take us to, it is very important that we learn to take responsibility for our words and that we understand once and for all that the proper use of punctuation marks, among which are question and exclamation marks, , is essential to ensure fluid, direct and correct communication. Learning to use exclamation points correctly will undoubtedly allow us to express surprise or emotion without having to explain what our feelings are , because that is why these great allies of written language exist. So, let's remember, if we want to express surprise, admiration or happiness, there is nothing like enclosing our phrase between exclamation points for a good interpretation of the message.