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Why is an elcamatory sentence called exclamatory sentence?

You're right, "elcamatory" is a misspelling. The correct word is exclamatory.

There's no real deep-rooted linguistic reason for the "ex" in "exclamatory." It's simply a matter of how the word evolved:

* "Exclaim" comes from the Latin "exclamare," which means "to cry out."

* "Exclamatory" evolved from "exclaim" to describe a sentence that expresses strong feelings.

So, the "ex" in "exclamatory" is a remnant of the Latin root, just like the "ex" in "exhale" comes from the Latin "exhalare" (to breathe out).

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