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Interjections

An interjection expresses an emotion. It might show excitement or surprise.


Grammar
Wow! That is a giant pumpkin!
Ouch, you stepped on my toe!
Yippee! We won!
Whoa! Hold your horses!
Bravo, you did a great job!

An interjection often appears at the beginning of a sentence. It is usually followed by an exclamation point or a comma.

See also: Interjections: Zap! Pow! Wow!.


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