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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. It is often followed by an exclamation mark.

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Give an example of an interjection used to express surprise.

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Wow!

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What punctuation is commonly used with interjections?

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Interjections are often followed by an exclamation mark (!), but can also be followed by a comma.

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Oh, no! I forgot my homework.'

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'Oh, no' is the interjection.

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Hey, look at that!'

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'Hey' is the interjection.

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Ouch! That hurt.'

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'Ouch' is the interjection.

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Hooray! We won the game.'

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'Hooray' is the interjection.

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What is the purpose of an interjection in a sentence?

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Interjections add emotion or emphasis to a sentence.

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Can interjections be used in the middle of a sentence?

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Yes, interjections can be used in the middle of a sentence, often set off by commas.

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Yikes! That was close.'

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'Yikes' is the interjection.