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Vincent Teo  +  676121 Thu, 19 Feb 09 10:41 PM
Which is correct?

A: Come, look at the pet dog.

(i) B: Oh! It is so cute.

(ii) B: Oh, it is so cute!
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cbsteh  +  676198 Fri, 20 Feb 09 01:00 AM
Both is correct. Which to use depends which word you wish to emphasise (e.g., emphasising high volume). (I) is to emphasise on "Oh", whereas (II) is the whole word "Oh, it's so cute".

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