"Exclamatory to Assertive" refers to the transformation of an exclamatory sentence into an assertive sentence. An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotions or feelings (e.g., surprise, joy, sadness) and often ends with an exclamation mark. An assertive sentence, on the other hand, makes a statement or declares something in a neutral, factual manner.
For example:
Rules for Conversion:
1. Remove the Exclamation Mark: Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark. When converting them to assertive sentences, remove the exclamation mark and replace it with a period.
2. Change the Exclamatory Word or Phrase: Words like "What," "How," and "So" used to express surprise or admiration in exclamatory sentences should be replaced by appropriate declarative phrases.
3. Keep the Subject and Verb: The subject and the verb of the sentence usually remain the same in both exclamatory and assertive forms.
4. Use Modifiers to Tone Down Emphasis: In an assertive sentence, we often use words like "very," "really," or "extremely" to tone down the strong emphasis of an exclamation.