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Interjections (WAJ3103 FOLIO)

Interjections are words that express strong feelings or emotions. They are usually placed at the start of a sentence and can show surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm. Examples of interjections include hey, oh, good, yikes, and whoops. Yes and no can also be used as interjections in introductory expressions. Some interjections are sounds rather than words, such as phew, humph, and mmm. Punctuation of interjections can use either a comma or exclamation point, with exclamation points used to indicate a stronger emotion.

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Interjections (WAJ3103 FOLIO)

Interjections are words that express strong feelings or emotions. They are usually placed at the start of a sentence and can show surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm. Examples of interjections include hey, oh, good, yikes, and whoops. Yes and no can also be used as interjections in introductory expressions. Some interjections are sounds rather than words, such as phew, humph, and mmm. Punctuation of interjections can use either a comma or exclamation point, with exclamation points used to indicate a stronger emotion.

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Interjections

Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence - usually at the start - to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm. Examples: Hey! et off that floor! !h, that is a surprise. ood! "ow we can mo#e on. $eepers, that was close.

Yes and No
Introductory expressions such as yes, no, indeed and well are also classed as interjections. Examples: Indeed, this is not the first time the stand has collapsed. %es, I do intend to co#er the &et. I'm sure I don't (now half the people who come to my house. Indeed, for all I hear, I shouldn't li(e to. )!scar *ilde+ *ell, it's , a.m. -etter go home and spend some .uality time with the (ids. )Homer /impson+

Phew!
Some interjections are sounds: Examples: Phew! I am not trying that again. Humph! I knew that last week. Mmmm my compliments to the che!. "h! #on$t say you agree with me. %hen people agree with me I always !eel that I must &e

wrong. '(scar %ilde)

PUNCTUATION 0n interjection can &e followed &y either a comma or an exclamation mar(. 0 comma is used for a mild interjection1 whereas, an exclamation mar( is used for a more a&rupt display of surprise, emotion or deep feeling. Hurry! The &us is a&out to lea#e! $eepers! That is the largest &eetle I ha#e e#er seen. "o, I'm not going tomorrow night. *ell, the lar#a mo#es more .uic(ly than you would expect. 0&solutely, a fifth of them do not count. 2ery often )as in the first example a&o#e+, an interjection with an exclamation mar( is followed &y a sentence with an exclamation mar(.

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