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12            Interjections









              An interjection is a word that expresses a sudden, strong

              feeling such as surprise, pain, or pleasure.




                                               Oh dear!                            Happy
                     Cheers!                                                     Birthday!













                                                                           Wow!
                                                                           Goodness!
                                                        Ouch!              Oh!
                                   Ssh!                                    Good!

                                                                           Oh no!

                                                                           Hooray!
                                                                           Thanks!

                                                                           Help!
                                                                           Good luck!
                                                                           Well done!

                                                                           Gosh!
                                                                           Hey!
             Look out!
                                                                           Merry Christmas!
                                                                           Happy New Year!


          D i d  y o u k n o w ?  Notice that an exclamation point (!) is often


                                 used after interjections.




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