Interchange of Assertive and Exclamatory Sentences
ASSERTIVE EXCLAMATORY
- a/an very/great/fine——— what
If we find the word “A/An” before “Very/great” in an assertive sentence, we will start exclamatory sentences with the word “What”. We will write exclamatory sentences following this structure
what + a/an + adjective + subject + verb!
For Example:
Assertive: It is a very interesting storybook.
Exclamatory: What an interesting book it is!
Assertive: It is a fine morning.
Exclamatory: What a fine morning it is!
Assertive: The boy is a great fool.
Exclamatory: What a fool the boy is!
- Very/ great/ fine —————— How
If we find the word “Very/great” without “A/An” placed before very and great in the assertive sentences, we will start writing exclamatory sentences with the word “How”. We will start exclamatory sentences following this structure
How + adjective + subject + verb!
For Example:
Assertive: The flower was very nice.
Exclamatory: How nice the flower was!
Assertive: The morning was very cool yesterday.
Exclamatory: How cool the morning yesterday was!
Assertive: The boy is very tall.
Exclamatory: How tall the boy is!
Now I am discussing the rules based on exclamatory sentences.
EXCLAMATORY ASSERTIVE
- Alas ————— It is a matter of sorry/ regret that …… or We mourn that……..
If we find the word “Alas” in the exclamatory sentences, we will write “It is a matter of sorry/ regret that …… or We mourn that…” instead of that word [Alas]. After that, we will write the rest part of the exclamatory sentence. Finally, we will place a full stop [.] instead of an exclamatory sign [!].
For Example:
Exclamatory: Alas! Ranjit failed in the examination.
Assertive: It is a matter of sorry that Ranjit failed in the examination.
Exclamatory: Alas! Your grandfather has died today.
Assertive: It is a matter of regret that your grandfather has died today.
Exclamatory: Alas! He has lost his new cycle.
Assertive: We mourn that he has lost his new cycle.
- Bravo ———————– It is a matter of praise that …….
If we find the word “Bravo” in the exclamatory sentence, we will write “It is a matter of praise that …….” instead of that word [Bravo]. After that, we will write the rest part of the exclamatory sentence. At last, we will place a full stop [.] instead of an exclamatory sign [!].
For Example:
Exclamatory: Bravo! Raja has played well.
Assertive: It is a matter of praise that Raja has played well.
Exclamatory: Bravo! He has won the first prize.
Assertive: It is a matter of praise that he has won the first prize.
- Fie ————- It is a matter of shame/contempt that…… Or It is shameful that……….
If we find the word “Fie” in the exclamatory sentences, we will write “It is a matter of shame/contempt that…… Or It is shameful that……….” instead of that word [Fie]. After that, we will write the rest part of the exclamatory sentence. At last, we will place a full stop [.] instead of an exclamatory sign [!].
For Example:
Exclamatory: Fie! He does not respect the seniors.
Assertive: It is a matter of shame that he does not respect the seniors.
Exclamatory: Fie! You have cheated your best friend.
Assertive: It is shameful that you have cheated your best friend.
Exclamatory: Fie! Bijoy quarrels with his elder brother.
Assertive: It is a matter of contempt that Bijoy quarrels with his elder brother.
- Hurrah ————– It is a matter of joy that …. OR We rejoice that …….
If we find the word “Hurrah” in an exclamatory sentence, we will write “It is a matter of joy that …. OR We rejoice that …….” instead of that word [Hurrah]. After that, we will write the rest part of the exclamatory sentence. At last, we will place a full stop [.] instead of an exclamatory sign [!].
For Example:
Exclamatory: Hurrah! We have won the match.
Assertive: It is a matter of joy that we have won the match.
Exclamatory: Hurrah! My elder brother has got a new job.
Assertive: It is a matter of joy that my elder brother has got a new job.
Exclamatory: Hurrah! Tamal stood first in the exam.
Assertive: We rejoice that Tamal stood first in the exam.
- If + unreal conditional —————— I wish + unreal conditional
If we find “unreal conditional sentence with if” in an exclamatory sentence, we will write “I wish” instead of the word [If]. After that, we will add “unreal conditional sentence” and finally place a full stop [.] instead of an exclamatory sign [!].
For Example:
Exclamatory: If I were a king!
Assertive: I wish I were a king.
Exclamatory: Had I a computer! Or If I had a computer!
Assertive: I wish I had a computer.
Exclamatory: If I could fly.
Assertive: I wish I could fly.
- If + real conditional ———————— I hope + real conditional
If we find “real conditional sentence with if” in the exclamatory sentence, we will write “I hope” instead of the word [If]. Then we will add the “real conditional sentence” and finally place full stop [.] instead of exclamatory sign [!].
For Example:
Exclamatory: If you study better for the next examination!
Assertive: I hope you study better for the next examination.
Exclamatory: If you read the book well!
Assertive: I hope you read the book well.
Exclamatory: If you practice the lesson!
Assertive: I hope you practice the lesson.
- Would that/ O that —————- I wish …..
If we find “Would that/ O that” in the exclamatory sentence, we will write “I wish” instead of that word [Would that/ O that]. ]. After that, we will write the rest part of the exclamatory sentence. At last, we will place a full stop [.] instead of an exclamatory sign [!].
For Example:
Exclamatory: Would that I could be a child again!
Assertive: I wish I could be a child again.
Exclamatory: O that I were a poet!
Assertive: I wish I were a poet.
Exclamatory: O that I could be a teacher!
Assertive: I wish I could be a teacher.
Exclamatory: Would that you were a cricketer!
Assertive: I wish you were a cricketer!
SHORT CUT METHOD TO MEMORIZE THE RULES
Interchange of Assertive and Exclamatory Sentences
Assertive Exclamatory
01. a/an very/great/fine—————— what
02. Bravo ——————————It is a matter of praise that …
Exclamatory Assertive
01. Alas ————— It is a matter of sorry/ regret that …… or We mourn that
2. Bravo ———————– It is a matter of praise that …….
03. Fie ————- It is a matter of shame/contempt that…… Or It is shameful that……….
04. Hurrah ———–It is a matter of joy that …. OR We rejoice that …….
05. If + unreal conditional —————— I wish + unreal conditional
06. If + real conditional ———————— I hope + real conditional
07. Would that/ O that —————- I wish …..
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