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American English Grammar |
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Interjection |
| Learning
objectives |
 In
this lesson you will watch an interjection video, learn the
definition of an interjection, study examples of
interjections, and
take a test. |
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| Definition of an interjection |
- An interjection is:
- a word or
phrase used mostly in speech to show emotion, gain
attention, exclaim, protest, or command
- not grammatically related to any other part of a
sentence
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typically:
- found at the beginning of a
sentence
- followed by an
exclamation mark or
comma
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| Examples of interjections |
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Oh no! I forgot
that the exam was today.
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Hey! Put that
down!
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Take the test |
 For
each test question, fill in the blank with the interjection which
best fits with the context (meaning) of the sentence. |
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1. ________! I found a twenty dollar bill.
2. ________! That girl is really sexy.
3. ________! You're really moving to another country?
4. ________! She is not coming to work again?
5. ________! Please sit anywhere.
6. ________! No talking in the library!
7. ________! You are disrupting the class!
8. ________! This food was really expensive.
9. ________! It was your idea to meet today.
10. ________! I am not going to the party tonight.
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