These are simply words or phrases used on their own such as:
- Oops!
- Ouch!
- Ah!
- Oh dear!
- Fantastic!
- Damn!
These words and phrases are also ‘exclamations’ and so correctly take an exclamation mark. Find out more about verbs, nouns and adjectives
A plain language guide to grammar, punctuation and writing well
These are simply words or phrases used on their own such as:
These words and phrases are also ‘exclamations’ and so correctly take an exclamation mark. Find out more about verbs, nouns and adjectives
There’s cash innit, right?
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I couldn’t possibly comment.
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I know I said “Damn!” when I got a flu interjection.
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For that remark you are awarded the Wordwatch Wit of the Week Award, a coveted (and shiny) accolade rarely bestowed and much cherished by recipients. I do believe you are the first American to be honoured in this way.
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