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What is a interjection in parts of speech?

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or feeling. It is a separate part of speech, not related to other parts of speech like nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.

Here's what makes interjections unique:

* Standalone: Interjections often stand alone, not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence.

* Expressive: They express a sudden burst of emotion, like surprise, joy, anger, pain, or disgust.

* Punctuation: They are usually followed by an exclamation mark (!) or a comma (,) depending on the strength of the emotion.

Examples of Interjections:

* Surprise: Wow! Oh! Hey!

* Joy: Hooray! Yay!

* Anger: Ugh! Darn!

* Pain: Ouch! Aww!

* Disgust: Yuck! Ugh!

Here are some sentences using interjections:

* Wow! That was an amazing performance!

* Ouch! I just stubbed my toe.

* Hey! What's going on over there?

* Darn it! I forgot my keys.

* Yuck! That food smells terrible!

Interjections add energy and emotion to language, making it more expressive and engaging.

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