Understanding Exclamation Marks and Interjections

This video tutorial explains the use of exclamation marks in sentences. It covers exclamatory sentences, interjections, and provides exercises to identify and rewrite sentences with exclamation marks. The video concludes with additional resources for further learning.

What is the primary purpose of an exclamation mark?

• To end a declarative sentence

• To show strong feelings or emphasis

• To indicate a question

• To separate items in a list

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of exclamatory sentences?

• They express strong emotion

• They can be answered like a question

• They end with an exclamation mark

• They begin with 'how' or 'what'

Which sentence is an example of an exclamatory sentence?

• The garden is not beautiful.

• The garden is beautiful.

• Is the garden beautiful?

• How beautiful the garden is!

What is the key feature of an exclamatory sentence?

• It asks a question

• It provides information

• It lists items

• It expresses strong emotion

Which sentence is an example of using an exclamation mark for strong feelings?

• The cat is on the roof.

• I think it's going to rain.

• What a beautiful day!

• Please pass the salt.

What is an interjection?

• A type of punctuation

• A type of question

• A complete sentence

• An abrupt remark

Which of the following is an example of an interjection?

• Oh my!

• What a day!

• Is it raining?

• The sun is shining.

What is the role of an exclamation mark after an interjection?

• To indicate a question

• To end a declarative sentence

• To express strong emotion

• To show a pause

Which of the following is NOT an example of an interjection?

• The cat is on the roof.

• Hello!

• Oops!

• Wow!

Which of the following sentences should end with an exclamation mark?

• You're shouting, aren't you?

• There's a cat in the garden.

• Why are you so angry?

• What an amazing film that was!