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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
What do these words mean and when to use it?
What are they called? When to use them? And are there anymore of words like these? If so what are they?
1. Wow
2. Aw
3. Oh
4.Ew
5. Ugh
6.whoa
Thank you very much!
~w
1. Wow
2. Aw
3. Oh
4.Ew
5. Ugh
6.whoa
Thank you very much!
~w
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Hi, What are they called? They are not considered words. They are just sounds that express a general emotion of some kind, as noted below.
- Hi, What are they called?
- They are not considered words.
- They are just sounds that express a general emotion of some kind, as noted below.
- When to use them?
- Only in speech, and almost always informally.
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Hi,
What are they called? They are not considered words. They are just sounds that express a general emotion of some kind, as noted below.
When to use them? Only in speech, and almost always informally.
And are there anymore of words like these? If so what are they?
There are quite a lot. Here are a couple.
Gee - surpris
What are they called? They are not considered words. They are just sounds that express a general emotion of some kind, as noted below.
When to use them? Only in speech, and almost always informally.
And are there anymore of words like these? If so what are they?
There are quite a lot. Here are a couple.
Gee - surpris
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They're called interjections or exclamations.
As Clive said they're a lot.
And some more of them:
ahoy!:for hailing and greeting(Nautical)
ahem:used to attract attention.
ah me:alas
oho:for surprise
oh, boy!
As Clive said they're a lot.
And some more of them:
ahoy!:for hailing and greeting(Nautical)
ahem:used to attract attention.
ah me:alas
oho:for surprise
oh, boy!
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