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Eh

Description:

Eh is an interjection commonly used in Canadian English to signify seeking agreement, clarification, or as an expression of indifference.

Part of Speech:

Interjection

Senses:

1. Agreement: Used to seek confirmation or agreement from others.
2. Clarification: Used to request repetition, explanation, or to express uncertainty.
3. Indifference: Used as an expression of disinterest or to convey a lack of opinion.

Usages:

Agreement:

• Eh, isn't the weather beautiful today?
• You're coming to the party, eh?

Clarification:

• Could you pass me the salt, eh? I didn't hear you correctly.
• Sorry, eh? Can you repeat that?

Indifference:

• I don't know, eh. Does it really matter?
• Eh, I guess whatever you want is fine.

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