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Teo
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 Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: exclamatory sentences |
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Isn't Bart strong and smart!
Is Bart strong and smart!
Do the above exclamatory sentences have the same meaning?
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myprofe
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As an exclamation I would say yes, they are saying the same thing.
Wow, that sure was easy!
Wow, was that easy!
Wow, wasn't that easy!
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Teo
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Should we read these exclamatory sentences with falling intonation, rising intonation or either?
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myprofe
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falling intonation
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