Ouch carries the feeling and stands apart. An interjection.
Interjections
An interjection shows feeling. The punctuation shows how big.
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Interjection: a word that shows feeling
An interjection expresses a feeling and is set apart from the rest of the sentence. It does not change the grammar of the other words: Wow! Oh, no. Ouch!
On the line
Ouch!Thatstung!
Ouch carries the feeling and stands apart. An interjection.
Now you try
It shows a feeling and stands alone, like Wow, Oh, or Ouch.
Mild interjection: use a comma
A mild interjection shows a small or soft feeling. A comma comes right after it, and the rest of the sentence follows: Oh, I forgot. Well, that figures.
On the line
Well,thebusislate.
A comma, a soft feeling, the sentence continues. A mild interjection.
Now you try
A small, soft feeling takes a comma: Oh, I see.
Strong interjection: use an exclamation point
A strong interjection shows a big, sudden feeling. An exclamation point comes right after it, setting it fully apart: Wow! Yikes! Hooray!
On the line
Yikes!Thestormreturned.
An exclamation point, a big feeling, set fully apart. A strong interjection.
Now you try
A big feeling takes an exclamation point: Wow! We won!
The same word, two feelings
One interjection can be mild or strong; the punctuation decides. Awww, (a comma, soft) or Awww! (an exclamation point, big). The word stays the same. It's how you feel.
On the line
Oh,thegameisover.
A comma keeps Oh mild and quiet.
Oh!Thegameisover!
An exclamation point makes the same Oh strong and surprised.
Now you try
The same word can be either; the punctuation decides. Awww, or Awww!
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