An exclamatory sentence shows very strong emotion – usually excitement, fear, or anger.
Use an exclamation point (!) to end an exclamatory sentence.
These exclamatory sentences show excitement:
I won the prize for best costume!
Today is my birthday!
Look at that! It’s a bald eagle!
These exclamatory sentences show fear:
The tornado siren is blaring!
I heard a loud noise on the roof!
Lightning struck our tree, and it’s on fire!
These exclamatory sentences show anger:
Stop shouting at me!
I told you to stay out of my room!
I can’t believe you did that!
An exclamatory sentence shows excitement, fear, or anger. Always use an exclamation point at the end of an exclamatory sentence.