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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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