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Austin 拗四釘
Exclamation sentences that start with an auxiliary verb
There were times when I came across a couple of sentences that seem like questions but they were not. They hit me that way because they all started with an auxiliary verb. Here are some examples:
Don't you dare!
Would you look at that!
Are you handsome!
It seems to me that all you have to do is turn a declarative into its interrogative form, change the question mark into an exclamation one and voila! I'm wondering if I can do the same thing to every sentence with an auxiliary verb, or if there are only limited ones that can apply to this form. Or can you guys just give me some other sentences of this kind that are actually in use or that you will actually say?
Dec 26, 2008 7:39 AM
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This is an imperative: "Don't you dare" and it starts with an auxiliary verb coz it's a negative sentence("Don't worry", "Don't be sad"), but when it's an affirmative we don't start with an auxiliary verb:e.g "Buy this shirt", "Sit down", "Cheer up". Usually we use an auxiliary verb only for an interrogative, not for exclamations!
December 27, 2008
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I think. It depends on voice tone and purpose. There is a simple rule we should put "?" is simply or commenting mood asked by the question asker like are you Austin? but if you change your photo but ID/Name remains same and I am confused then I will put "!" and ask are you Austin! in wondering tone and will need some explanation.
December 26, 2008
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Austin 拗四釘
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