EXCLAMATION SENTENCE (Câu cảm thán)
*Câu cảm thán với “what”:
What + a/ an + adj (tính từ) + N (danh từ đếm được số ít)!
Ex: What a cute boy! (Thật là một cậu bé dễ thương!)
What + adj + N (đếm được số nhiều)
Ex: What tall buildings! (Nhưng tòa nhà kia thật là cao!)
What + adj + N (không đếm được)!
Ex: What cold water! (Nước thật là lạnh!)
What + a/ an + adj + N + S + V!
Ví dụ: What a delicious food I ate! (Tôi đã ăn một món ăn rất ngon!)
*Câu cảm thán với “how”:
How + adj/ adv + S + tobe/ V!
Ex: How carefully he drive! (Anh ấy lái xe thật cẩn thận!)
Exercise
I. Dùng What đặt thành câu cảm thán cho những câu sau:
E.g It is a thick book. ==> What a thick book!
1. It is a big house. ==>
2. They are beautiful flowers. ==>
3. She is a kind girl. ==>
4. That is a nice surprise. ==>
5. These are expensive rings. ==>
6. He is a fat man. ==>
7. It is a pity. ==>
8. They are dirty chairs. ==>
II. Dùng How đặt thành câu cảm thán cho những câu sau:
E.g It is very nice. ==> How nice it is!
1. He is very strong. ==>
2. They are tall. ==>
3. Is is expensive. ==>
4. They are too dangerous. ==>
5. She is very young. ==>
6. You are rich. ==>
7. I am happy. ==>
8. We are tired. ==>
III. Rewrite the sentences
1. The weather today is so beautiful.
=> How
=> What
2. The chocolate is so sweet
=> How
=> What
3. These questions are so difficult.
=> How
=> What
4. This girl is very intelligent.
⇒ What........
⇒ How........
5. They are interesting books!
⇒ What........
⇒ How........
6. It is a sour orange.
⇒ What.......
⇒ How........
7. She cooks a delicious meal.
⇒ What.......
IV.Complete each sentence using the correct conjunction from the parenthesis.
1. He’s overweight, ___________ he continues to eat lots of cakes and biscuits. (and, so, yet)
2. I’ve drunk six cups of coffee today, ___________ I’ve got a headache. (and, so, but)
3. The lesson finished, ___________ everyone went home. (and, or, but)
4. We’re making good progress, ___________ we’ve still got a long way to go. (but, so, or)
5. The climate is getting warmer. Maybe it’s natural, ___________ maybe it’s caused byus. (and, but, or)
6. Maria didn’t do any revision, ___________ she didn’t pass the exam. (but, so, or)
7. To get to Vancouver, you can fly, ___________ you can ride the ferry. (and, or, yet)
8. I’m afraid of heights, ___________ I appreciate the view from the top of this building. (and, yet, so)
9. It isn’t in a very nice part of town, ___________ it’s a good restaurant. (but, and, so)
10. I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, ___________ eventually I lostconcentration. (yet, and, or)
V. Complete each sentence with and, but, so, or, moreover, however, therefore, or otherwise.
1. You must do your homework; ____________, you might get a bad grade.
2. He’s seventy-two, ____________ he still swims, runs and plays football regularly.
3. John studied hard for the math exam; ____________ he got an A+.
4. Do you want a cup of tea, ____________ would you prefer coffee?
5. Smoking gives you bad breath. ____________, it is harmful to your health.
6. There are many learning English websites; ____________, some of them are not free.
7. I like to read, ____________ my grammar is always on-point.
8. I hope you are feeling better ____________ will be back at college soon.
9. Engineering is an interesting career. ____________, you have to be good at maths.
10. To be a doctor you have to study biology, ____________ chemistry is also important.
VI.Complete each sentence using the correct conjunction from the parenthesis.
1. He’s overweight, ___________ he continues to eat lots of cakes and biscuits. (and, so, yet)
2. I’ve drunk six cups of coffee today, ___________ I’ve got a headache. (and, so, but)