LESSON 3.

WHAT AND HOW EXCLAMATIONS

Use what a + noun + exclamation mark (!) to express strong feelings. If the noun is uncountable, omit a. 

What a shame! 

What a weirdo!

What Fun!

Use How + adjective + exclamation mark! to describe something you feel strongly about.

¡How thoughtful! 

¡How Irresponsible! 

¡How boring!

READING THE FIRST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPHS.

When you want to get a good idea of what a text is about, you can start by reading the first sentence each paragraph. This strategy will help you move through the text quickly. You can always go back and read every sentence if you have the time and interest. 

Following are the first sentences from each paragraph of a website article. Think about what each paragraph, and the leet as a whole, may be about.

Bad news, singles: Dating has changed.

"The changes will shock you" said Dr. Ben Hernandez, dating expert at mixandwatch.com.

Hernandez found some surprising results ie his.

now that you know the new rules here are a few research. 

If you want to know more about dating today, you can get personal advice from Hernandez. 

OFFERING EXPLANATIONS FOR BEHAVIOR. 

We often give our friends the benefit of the doubt when they have a bad day. And, when someone else criticizes there, we jump to their defense. Notice in these examples have the speakers use adverbs of frequency to describe their friends normal behavior, then adverbs of probability to explain their un- usual behavior.

I don't know why Rick was shouting. He's usually very calm. He probably had a bad day.

Jennifer didn't call you back? How odd.! She's always so thoughtful. Maybe she was busy.

Josh is never late. I hate to make excuses, but perhaps he was stuck in traffic.

You can also use modals to speculate about a friend's behavior. Use must have + past participle if You are relatively. relatively certain. 

She talked all light about her cats? Oh, dear, She must have been nervous.

Use could have, may have or might have + past parti- ciple if you are less certain.

He could have forgotten his wallet. Perhaps that's why he didn't pay.

She may have had to work late at the office.

He might have texted you. Did you check your messages?