Interjections

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses emotion or feelings, gives a command, or fills a silence.

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What part of speech is an interjection?

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An interjection is an independent part of speech.

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What punctuation is used for a strong interjection?

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A strong interjection is punctuated with an exclamation mark.

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What punctuation is used for a mild interjection?

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A mild interjection is punctuated with a comma.

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Give an example of a strong interjection.

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Hooray!

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Give an example of a mild interjection.

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Hmmm,

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What is the purpose of an interjection in a sentence?

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The purpose of an interjection is to express emotion or feelings.

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Can interjections stand alone in a sentence?

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Yes, interjections can stand alone in a sentence.

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What is the difference between a strong and mild interjection?

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A strong interjection expresses a strong emotion and is followed by an exclamation mark, while a mild interjection expresses a softer emotion and is followed by a comma.

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List three examples of interjections.

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Wow!, Oops!, Yay!