The grammar structure “HOW + ADJECTIVE + CLAUSE” is essential in expressing strong emotions and conveying a sense of surprise or admiration. It allows us to emphasize the intensity or degree of a particular quality or situation. By using this structure, we can effectively communicate our feelings and reactions.
For example, consider the sentence “How wonderful it is to see your dreams come true.” Here, the use of “how wonderful” intensifies the sentiment of joy and excitement when witnessing the fulfillment of one’s aspirations. This grammar pattern enables us to express genuine emotions and adds depth and emphasis to our communication.
Furthermore, this grammar structure helps us convey appreciation and gratitude. In the sentence “How grateful I am for all the opportunities in my life,” the phrase “how grateful” emphasizes the depth of gratitude felt by the speaker. It allows us to express our sincere appreciation and acknowledge the value of the given blessings or circumstances.
An ‘exclamation’ means:
a remark expressing surprise or strong emotion.
- How wonderful that you came.
- How nice to see you!
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 48 in CLAUSES phrases/exclamations is defined as:
‘HOW’ + ADJECTIVE + CLAUSE
Here is a search in the iWeb corpus for:
. How _JJ _P _V
1 . HOW IMPORTANT IT IS 103
2 . HOW LUCKY WE ARE 97
3 . HOW WONDERFUL IT IS 90
4 . HOW SAD IT IS 85
5 . HOW WONDERFUL IT WOULD 67
6 . HOW SWEET IT IS 66
How sweet it is to be loved by you.
7 . HOW GRATEFUL I AM 61
8 . HOW TRUE IT IS 56
9 . HOW STRANGE IT IS 49
10 . HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE 49
11 . HOW LUCKY YOU ARE 44
12 . HOW GOOD IT IS 44
13 . HOW DIFFICULT IT IS 43
14 . HOW BLESSED WE ARE 39
15 . HOW GREAT IT IS 30
16 . HOW AMAZING IT IS 29
17 . HOW LUCKY I AM 27
18 . HOW IRONIC IT IS 26
19 . HOW NAIVE I WAS 24
20 . HOW LUCKY WE WERE 23
21 . HOW THANKFUL WE SHOULD 23
22 . HOW THANKFUL I AM 22
23 . HOW DIFFERENT IT IS 22
24 . HOW GRATEFUL WE ARE 22
25 . HOW GREAT IT WOULD 22
26 . HOW GLAD I AM 21
27 . HOW LUCKY I WAS 20
28 . HOW FITTING IT IS 19
29 . HOW REFRESHING IT IS 18
30 . HOW EXCITING IT IS 18
31 . HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS 17
32 . HOW GOOD IT WOULD 17
33 . HOW NECESSARY IT IS 16
34 . HOW GOOD YOU ARE 16
35 . HOW BAD IT IS 16
36 . HOW BLESSED I AM 15
37 . HOW BLESSED YOU ARE 15
38 . HOW EFFECTIVE THEY ARE 15
39 . HOW DIFFICULT IT MUST 14
40 . HOW GOOD IT FELT 14
41 . HOW HAPPY I AM 14
42 . HOW HAPPY I WAS 13
43 . HOW FORTUNATE I AM 13
44 . HOW EFFECTIVE IT IS 13
45 . HOW SUCCESSFUL YOU ARE 13
46 . HOW SAD IT WAS 13
47 . HOW SWEET IT WAS 12
48 . HOW SAD IT WOULD 12
49 . HOW ODD IT IS 12
50 . HOW EVIDENT IT IS 12
. How _JJ to _V
1 . HOW WONDERFUL TO HAVE 50
One Mile at a Time2 . HOW WONDERFUL TO BE 41
3 . HOW NICE TO SEE 39
4 . HOW NICE TO HAVE 36
5 . HOW WONDERFUL TO KNOW 23
6 . HOW NICE TO BE 23
7 . HOW EXCITING TO BE 22
8 . HOW FUN TO HAVE 21
9 . HOW LUCKY TO HAVE 18
10 . HOW EXCITING TO SEE 16
11 . HOW WONDERFUL TO SEE 16
12 . HOW SAD TO THINK 16
13 . HOW SAD TO SEE 16
14 . HOW GREAT TO HAVE 14
15 . HOW BETTER TO DO 14
16 . HOW COOL TO BE 13
17 . HOW LOVELY TO SEE 12
18 . HOW GREAT TO BE 11
19 . HOW LOVELY TO HAVE 11
20 . HOW COOL TO HAVE 11
A2 vocabulary:
amazing, cool, glad, lovely, lucky, must, should, strange, true, were, wonderful