Admiration (Expressions)

Definition of admiration

Based on the Cambridge dictionary;

Admiration means the feeling of admiring someone or something.

;  My admiration for that pondok grows daily.
;  She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders.

How to make a sentence of admiration?

But wait..

Before getting further, let me remind you what the noun phrase is;

The noun phrase typically functions as subject, object, complement of sentences, and as a complement in prepositional phrases.
Example :
The girl
The pretty girl
The pretty girl in the corner
The pretty girl that felt happy

Alright then.

Here is the pattern of making Exclamatory Remark using the question word  “WHAT”

What + a/an Noun/Noun Phrase + S + P 1  
or
What + a/an Noun/Noun Phrase 1

Example:

• What a pretty girl she is !
• What a pretty girl !
• What a nice person he is !
• What a nice person !
• What good people they are !
• What good people !
• What a different student you are !
• What a different student !

The pattern of Exclamatory Remark using  “HOW”

How + Adjective + S + P ! 
or
How + Adjective + the …. + P !

Examples :

• How happy he is !
• How happy the boy is !
• How big it is !
• How big the class is !
• How big they are
• How big the children are !
• How clever she is !
• How clever the girl is !

Study this following dialogues.

Dialogue 2
Rachel:  Look ! What a big ship it is !

Teacher: Yes, that’s right. People say that it is also comfortable.

Rachel:  Will it take us to Lampung ?

Teacher: I think so.

Dialogue 3
Comel:  I got 100 for English quiz yesterday

Rese:  Really ? How clever you are ! I’m sure your parents must be proud of you. I wish I could.

Comel:  Thanks a lot.

Dialogue 4
Alex : Sandra, look at this flowers ! this is for you.

Sandra : Wow, how beautiful it is ! I love it, thanks Alex.

Dialogue 5
Anne: Look. she's Wiwi, isn't it ? What is she doing ?

Ann:  Yes, she is. She's helping an old lady crossing the crossroad.

Anne: What a kind girl she is ! Does she often do that


Expressions how to show admiration about someone/something.

• “How beautiful it is !” or “ What a beautiful flower !”
• “What a kind girl !” or “How kind she is !”

Expressing Admiration

1. w0w !
2. Fantastic !
3. Wow, that’s amazing !
4. What a beautiful painting.
5. What a lovely flower arrangement !
6. How  wonderful !
7. What a clever student !
8. How marvelous !
9. That’s amazing !
10. What a lovely drawing !

Test sample

Choose the best answer !

1. Shirley: Look at my new ring..
    Joanne: Wow Shirley .................. It really suits you. It's perfect.
    Shirley: Thanks Joanne. David gave it to me. It's my birthday present.
a.  That’s really awful !.
b.  I don’t like it !.
c.  What a beautiful it is !.
d.  How terrible it is !

2.  Nafiz:  Look at the interior of this bus.
     Hafid:  Fantastic! ............ The fare must be expensive.
a.  What kind of bus it is
b.  What  the price of the bus is
c.  What a comfortable bus it is
d.  What an expensive bus isn't it

3.  Rupert:  Is that your new motorbike?  Oh my god  ............................. !
     Ruben:   It is. Thanks.
a.  What bike it is
b.  What a nice bike
c.  What is the trade mark
d.  How much it is