GRADE 9 English TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES:WORLD – GRAMMAR IN USE:SENTENCES - IMPERATIVE AND EXCLAMATORY Notes
GRAMMAR IN USE: SENTENCES — IMPERATIVE AND EXCLAMATORY
Subject: English | Topic: Tourist attraction sites — World | Level: Age 14 (Kenya)
Quick overview
- Imperative sentences give commands, instructions, requests or directions. They often start with the verb. Example: "Visit the Maasai Mara." 📸
- Exclamatory sentences show strong feeling — surprise, joy, admiration. They usually end with an exclamation mark (!). Example: "What a beautiful view of Mount Kenya!" 🏞️
1. Imperative Sentences
Form and use:
- Structure: base verb + object or phrase. Subject (you) is usually not written: Go to Diani Beach.
- Negative: use don't / do not before the verb: Don't feed the animals in the park.
- Polite requests: add please or begin with could/would you: Please take photos from the viewpoint. / Could you help carry the map?
- Suggestions with let's: include speaker and others: Let's visit Fort Jesus tomorrow.
- Warnings and signs: short, strong commands: Keep off the cliff!
Imperative examples (tourist places):
- Visit the Maasai Mara for the great migration.
- Don't climb the fence at Nairobi National Park.
- Please use the marked trails at Mount Kenya.
- Let's take a boat trip on Lake Victoria.
- Take plenty of water when hiking Longonot.
2. Exclamatory Sentences
Form and use:
- Use ! to show strong feeling: surprise, admiration, fear, joy.
- Begin with What / How to form a full exclamation:
- What + a/an + noun phrase + subject + verb! — e.g., What an amazing sunrise at Amboseli!
- How + adjective/adverb + subject + verb! — e.g., How beautiful the view is from the viewpoint!
- Short exclamations: use interjections or single phrases: Wow, the Victoria Falls are spectacular!
Exclamatory examples (tourist places):
- What a stunning sight at Victoria Falls!
- How tall Mount Kilimanjaro looks today!
- Wow — the Great Wall is incredible!
- What beautiful coral at Diani Beach!
3. Differences — Quick comparison
- Imperative: tells or asks someone to do something. Ends with a period or exclamation (if strong). Example: "Please queue here."
- Exclamatory: shows strong feeling about something. Always uses an exclamation mark. Example: "What a long queue!"
4. Practice exercises
- Identify if each sentence is Imperative (I), Exclamatory (E) or Other (O):
- What a magnificent view of Mount Kenya!
- Pack warm clothes before the hike.
- Don't touch the wildlife.
- How blue the ocean looks at Lamu!
- We saw many elephants in Amboseli National Park.
- Change these statements into imperatives or polite requests:
- "You must book tickets early." →
- "You should be careful on the cliff." →
- "You and I will go to Fort Jesus." →
- Make exclamatory sentences from these:
- The view is amazing. (use What + a ...)
- The water is so clear. (use How ...)
- That sunset is colourful. (use What ...)
- Punctuate and correct (add don't, please, or ! where needed):
- feed the monkeys
- please close the gate
- look at that rainbow over the Rift Valley
Answers (click to reveal)
Exercise 1:
- E
- I
- I
- E
- O
- Book tickets early. / Please book your tickets early.
- Be careful on the cliff. / Please be careful on the cliff.
- Let's go to Fort Jesus. (suggestion)
- What an amazing view!
- How clear the water is!
- What a colourful sunset!
- Don't feed the monkeys.
- Please close the gate.
- Look at that rainbow over the Rift Valley!
Tip: When visiting Kenyan or world attractions, use imperatives to give clear directions and exclamatory sentences to share feelings. Practise converting statements to these forms to improve writing and speaking.