378 某些疑问词可用来开始一个感叹句(一般用陈述句语序)。
(1)How后面可跟形容词、副词或动词。
How beautiful the poem is!(how+形容词+主语+动词)
Howfunny he looks!
How peaceful he found country life!
How much work he has to do!(how+形容词+名词+主语+动词)
有时感叹句中可用助动词,像问句一样放在主语前面。
How many beautiful poems did he write!
How large a kingdom did he rule!
但不加助动词时更多一些。
How fast he ran!(how+副词+主语+动词)
How hard John works!
偶尔又可用一个助动词。
How long can he stay below the water!
How fast did he run!
有时副词可以省略,让听者自己想象。
How (fast,desperately,clumsily,etc.)he ran!
有时直接修饰动词。
How we work !
How we enjoyed ourselves!
How many times did I not warn you!
(2)What后主要跟一个带修饰语的名词。
What a beautiful poem ,I am reading!
What a great project it is!
有时感叹句中也可用一个助动词,像问句一样放在主语前。
What a beautiful poem am I reading!
What a happy life is there in the country!
名词前有时可有一个表数量的短语。
What a great number of books we saw in the library!
What an immense amount of money they spend!
What a piece of work is man(或man is)!
有时后面直接跟一个名词。
What (=How many) years I have spent in learning English!
What (=How important) information he has given me!
What (=How good,How exciting,etc.) stories he hasn't told me!(这里否定句实际是肯定的意思)
What有时在句中作补语。
What (=How great)was his agony of suddenly losing his wife!
What was her surprise when she saw him becoming a pirate!
一般疑问句有时也可用作感叹句。
Isn't she angry! Hasn't she grown wild!(否定句,英国说法)
Am I a fool! Is it a trick!(肯定句,美国用法)