In this, we have a command, an imperative sentence, expressed in the form of an exclamation.
An exclamatory sentence expresses surprise, excitement or some other emotion.
In these three forms of sentences, the assertive, the interrogative and the imperative, together with the exclamatory, we are able to express every thought and feeling which demands expression, either for practical or artistic purposes.
The sentence is the basis of spoken and written language and as we trace its development we trace the history of the evolution of man and the growth of his power of expression, as he has developed his powers of mind.
22. Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.
Every assertive and imperative sentence should end with a period.
Every interrogative sentence should end with a question mark.
The word in an exclamatory sentence which expresses strong emotion is followed by an exclamation point. The sentence itself if in interrogative form should be followed by a question mark; if in the assertive or the imperative form it may be followed either by an exclamation point or a period.
Exercise 1
Mark the assertive sentences among the following with an a in the blank space. Mark the interrogative sentences with a q for question; the imperative sentences with a c for command; and the exclamatory with an e for exclamation.