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Old 25-Oct-2006, 19:32
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Default Re: Parts of Speech

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Originally Posted by Mag View Post
Hello, MikeNewYork,
Thanks for replying. What about this sentence:
"The Duchess! The Duchess!" he muttered,
Is 'the Duchess! The Duchess!" interjection in this sentence? Pls tell. Thanks
Mag
Yes, it is an interjection. However, since it is one complete sentence, it is also the object of the verb "muttered". It is what he muttered.
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