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exclamation

Who acts: exclamation, phrase, exclamation mark, Ouch, you, She · What happens: be, say, show, put, give, open · To what, where: short sudden word, surprise, punctuation mark, exclamation, exclamation mark, end · Speech: someone speaks here

«exclamation» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: exclamation in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An exclamation is a short, sudden word or phrase said loudly to show surprise, anger, pain, joy or another strong feeling, like «Wow!» or «Ouch!».

The tree, 25 words
detnsubjcopdetamodpunctamodccnsubjconjadvmodmarkxcompobjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjccdetamodconjpunctcasepunctdiscoursepunctpunctccpunctobjpunctpunctpunctrootAnDETexclamationNOUNisAUXaDETshortADJ,PUNCTsuddenADJwordNOUNorCCONJphraseNOUNsaidVERBloudlyADVtoPARTshowVERBsurpriseNOUN,PUNCTangerNOUN,PUNCTpainNOUN,PUNCTjoyNOUNorCCONJanotherDETstrongADJfeelingNOUN,PUNCTlikeADP«PUNCTWowINTJ!PUNCT»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTOuchNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 exclamationdet
2exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing8 wordnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 wordcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 worddet
5shortshortADJDegree=Pos8 wordamod
6,,PUNCT_5 shortpunct
7suddensuddenADJDegree=Pos8 wordamod
8wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ororCCONJ_11 saidcc
10phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Sing11 saidnsubj
11saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 wordconj
12loudlyloudlyADV_11 saidadvmod
13totoPART_14 showmark
14showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf11 saidxcomp
15surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing14 showobj
16,,PUNCT_17 angerpunct
17angerangerNOUNNumber=Sing15 surpriseconj
18,,PUNCT_19 painpunct
19painpainNOUNNumber=Sing15 surpriseconj
20,,PUNCT_21 joypunct
21joyjoyNOUNNumber=Sing15 surpriseconj
22ororCCONJ_25 feelingcc
23anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind25 feelingdet
24strongstrongADJDegree=Pos25 feelingamod
25feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Sing15 surpriseconj
26,,PUNCT_29 Wowpunct
27likelikeADP_29 Wowcase
28««PUNCT_29 Wowpunct
29WowwowINTJ_34 Ouchdiscourse
30!!PUNCT_29 Wowpunct
31»»PUNCT_29 Wowpunct
32ororCCONJ_34 Ouchcc
33««PUNCT_34 Ouchpunct
34OuchouchNOUNNumber=Sing14 showobj
35!!PUNCT_34 Ouchpunct
36»»PUNCT_34 Ouchpunct
37..PUNCT_8 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta exclamationa short sudden wordtree rules
2say speech: assertpastphraseloudly propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3showto-infinitivephrase not said heresurprise and anger and pain and joy or another strong feelingvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent surprise=Recipient ouch=Topic

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

An exclamation mark (UK) or exclamation point (US) is the punctuation mark «!».

The tree, 12 words
detcompoundnsubjpunctappospunctcccompoundconjpunctappospunctcopdetcompoundpunctpunctpunctpunctrootAnDETexclamationNOUNmarkNOUN(PUNCTUKPROPN)PUNCTorCCONJexclamationNOUNpointNOUN(PUNCTUSPROPN)PUNCTisAUXtheDETpunctuationNOUNmarkNOUN«PUNCT!PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 markdet
2exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing3 markcompound
3markmarkNOUNNumber=Sing16 marknsubj
4((PUNCT_5 UKpunct
5UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing3 markappos
6))PUNCT_5 UKpunct
7ororCCONJ_9 pointcc
8exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing9 pointcompound
9pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing3 markconj
10((PUNCT_11 USpunct
11USUSPROPNNumber=Sing9 pointappos
12))PUNCT_11 USpunct
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 markcop
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 markdet
15punctuationpunctuationNOUNNumber=Sing16 markcompound
16markmarkNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
17««PUNCT_18 !punct
18!!PUNCT_16 markpunct
19»»PUNCT_16 markpunct
20..PUNCT_16 markpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta exclamation mark or exclamation pointthe punctuation marktree rules

Example 1

«Ouch!» is an exclamation of pain.

punctnsubjpunctpunctcopdetcasenmodpunctroot«PUNCTOuchNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTisAUXanDETexclamationNOUNofADPpainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Ouchpunct
2OuchouchNOUNNumber=Sing7 exclamationnsubj
3!!PUNCT_2 Ouchpunct
4»»PUNCT_2 Ouchpunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 exclamationcop
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 exclamationdet
7exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_9 paincase
9painpainNOUNNumber=Sing7 exclamationnmod
10..PUNCT_7 exclamationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentOucha exclamationof paintree rules

Example 2

Put an exclamation mark at the end of «What a lovely day!»

The tree, 12 words
detcompoundobjcasedetoblcasepunctdet:predetdetamodnmodpunctpunctrootPutVERBanDETexclamationNOUNmarkNOUNatADPtheDETendNOUNofADP«PUNCTWhatDETaDETlovelyADJdayNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 markdet
3exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing4 markcompound
4markmarkNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobj
5atatADP_7 endcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 enddet
7endendNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobl
8ofofADP_13 daycase
9««PUNCT_13 daypunct
10WhatwhatDETPronType=Int13 daydet:predet
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 daydet
12lovelylovelyADJDegree=Pos13 dayamod
13daydayNOUNNumber=Sing7 endnmod
14!!PUNCT_1 Putpunct
15»»PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putimperativeyou not said herea exclamation markat the end of what lovely dayvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent mark=Theme at end=Destination

Example 3

She gave an exclamation of delight when she opened the present.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodadvmodnsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootShePRONgaveVERBanDETexclamationNOUNofADPdelightNOUNwhenADVshePRONopenedVERBtheDETpresentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 exclamationdet
4exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
5ofofADP_6 delightcase
6delightdelightNOUNNumber=Sing4 exclamationnmod
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 openedadvmod
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 openednsubj
9openedopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 gaveadvcl
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 presentdet
11presentpresentNOUNNumber=Sing9 openedobj
12..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastShea exclamation of delightvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent exclamation=Theme
2openpastshethe presentvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location present=Theme
3exclaimdelightnom exclamation «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

Don't use too many exclamation marks in your story.

auxadvmodadvmodamodcompoundobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTuseVERBtooADVmanyADJexclamationNOUNmarksNOUNinADPyourPRONstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 useaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 useadvmod
3useuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4tootooADV_5 manyadvmod
5manymanyADJDegree=Pos7 marksamod
6exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing7 markscompound
7marksmarkNOUNNumber=Plur3 useobj
8ininADP_10 storycase
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 storynmod:poss
10storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 useobl
11..PUNCT_3 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not useimperative · do-supportyou not said heremany exclamation marksyour storyvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mark=Patient

Example 5

«How tall you have grown!» is an exclamation sentence.

punctadvmodnsubjnsubjauxacl:relclpunctpunctcopdetcompoundpunctroot«PUNCTHowADVtallADJyouPRONhaveAUXgrownVERB!PUNCT»PUNCTisAUXanDETexclamationNOUNsentenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 tallpunct
2HowhowADVPronType=Int3 talladvmod
3talltallADJDegree=Pos12 sentencensubj
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 grownnsubj
5havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 grownaux
6growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 tallacl:relcl
7!!PUNCT_3 tallpunct
8»»PUNCT_3 tallpunct
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 sentencecop
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 sentencedet
11exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing12 sentencecompound
12sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13..PUNCT_12 sentencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1grow in a quotepresent · perfectyouvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is apresenttalla exclamation sentencetree rules

Example 6

There were exclamations of surprise when the magician vanished.

explnsubjcasenmodadvmoddetnsubjadvclpunctrootTherePRONwereVERBexclamationsNOUNofADPsurpriseNOUNwhenADVtheDETmagicianNOUNvanishedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wereexpl
2werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3exclamationsexclamationNOUNNumber=Plur2 werensubj
4ofofADP_5 surprisecase
5surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing3 exclamationsnmod
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 vanishedadvmod
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 magiciandet
8magicianmagicianNOUNNumber=Sing9 vanishednsubj
9vanishedvanishVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 wereadvcl
10..PUNCT_2 werepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepastexclamations of surprisetherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2vanishpastthe magicianvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3exclaimsurprisenom exclamation «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

In America it's called an exclamation point.

caseoblnsubj:passaux:passdetcompoundxcomppunctrootInADPAmericaPROPNitPRON'sAUXcalledVERBanDETexclamationNOUNpointNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Americacase
2AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing5 calledobl
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 callednsubj:pass
4'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 calledaux:pass
5calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 pointdet
7exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing8 pointcompound
8pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing5 calledxcomp
9..PUNCT_5 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresent · passiveitAmericavn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Example 8

With an exclamation of sudden understanding the father smote his two hands together.

casedetoblmarkamodadvcldetnsubjnmod:possnummodobjadvmodpunctrootWithADPanDETexclamationNOUNofSCONJsuddenADJunderstandingVERBtheDETfatherNOUNsmoteVERBhisPRONtwoNUMhandsNOUNtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithwithADP_3 exclamationcase
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 exclamationdet
3exclamationexclamationNOUNNumber=Sing9 smoteobl
4ofofSCONJ_6 understandingmark
5suddensuddenADJDegree=Pos6 understandingamod
6understandingunderstandVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 smoteadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fatherdet
8fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing9 smotensubj
9smotesmiteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 handsnmod:poss
11twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 handsnummod
12handshandNOUNNumber=Plur9 smoteobj
13togethertogetherADV_9 smoteadvmod
14..PUNCT_9 smotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1understandgerundthe father not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2smitepastthe fatherfather's two handswith a exclamation; together propertyvn hit-18.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent hand=Patient with exclamation=Instrument

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