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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. Examples include 'Wow!', 'Oh!', and 'Hooray!'.

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Oh, no! I forgot the double b in hobble.'

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Oh, no

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Oh, I thought I knew the definition of that word.'

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Oh

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Jack will carry it for me. Hooray!'

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Hooray

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'Phew, this dictionary is heavy.'

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Phew

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Identify the interjection in this sentence: 'I had no idea so many common expressions were originally written by Shakespeare. Wow!'

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Wow

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What is the purpose of an interjection in a sentence?

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Interjections add emotion or excitement to a sentence and can stand alone.

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Can interjections be used in the middle of a sentence? Give an example.

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Yes, interjections can be used in the middle of a sentence. Example: 'I was surprised, wow, that was amazing!'

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What punctuation is often used with interjections?

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Interjections are often followed by an exclamation mark or a comma.

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List three examples of interjections.

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1. Hooray! 2. Ouch! 3. Yikes!