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Interjections express reactions outside the core grammar of a clause. Strong forms often take an exclamation mark; mild forms take a comma. They are common in speech and dialogue but can sound informal or emotionally excessive in academic/professional prose. A directly addressed name is a vocative, not an interjection.
Patterns and examples
- Wow! That result is remarkable.
- Well, we should review the evidence.
- Mira, please close the door. (vocative)
Notice how form and meaning work together. Read examples aloud, identify the controlling word or clause, and compare them with nearby alternatives before applying the pattern in new writing.
Practice sentences
- Punctuate: Oh I forgot the key.
- Replace an informal interjection with a formal transition.
After answering, explain the rule in your own words and create one original sentence using the same structure.
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