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3. The word bravo shows a sudden feeling of approval/praise.

4. The word oh marks a sudden feeling of surprise.

5. The word hello marks a sudden feeling of greeting.

The words in colour express sudden feelings. They are always showed under the
effect of feelings. So they are called interjections.

Exclamation mark (!)

An interjection is always followed by the sign (!). This sign is called the exclamation

mark.

If the exclamation mark comes at the end of a sentence, the next sentence naturally

starts with a capital letter.

What a lovely child! She is smiling.

Test Yourself

A. Read the given sentences and underline the interjections and then write them

in the given blanks.

1. Hurrah! I have stood first in my class. __________________

2. Hello! How do you do, friend? __________________

3. Alas! I have failed in the test badly. __________________

4. Pooh! What a dirty place! __________________

5. Oh! How could you be so dishonest? __________________

6. Oh! How high a kick! __________________

7. Shh! Someone is coming. __________________

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