INTERJECTIONS.

Name the words in the following sentences that express sudden or strong

feeling:—

1. Hurrah! the work is done.

2. Alas! we were too late.

3. Hush! she is sleeping now.

4. Bravo! he has reached the boat.

A word used to express some sudden or strong feeling is called an

=interjection=.

An interjection is not related to any word in the sentence.

Interjections express a variety of feelings, such as joy, sorrow,

surprise, pain, contempt and strong desire.

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