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Interjections are words or phrases used to express strong emotions. They have no grammatical rules but often start sentences in an exclamatory way. Common interjections include oh, wow, ouch, and phew to show surprise, admiration, pain, and relief. Interjections are punctuated with commas when used within sentences or with exclamation points when standing alone. They are best used casually and avoided in formal writing.

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Interjections are words or phrases used to express strong emotions. They have no grammatical rules but often start sentences in an exclamatory way. Common interjections include oh, wow, ouch, and phew to show surprise, admiration, pain, and relief. Interjections are punctuated with commas when used within sentences or with exclamation points when standing alone. They are best used casually and avoided in formal writing.

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What are interjection?

 Interjection are a part of speech used to convey or


express sudden feelings and emotions. There are no
particular rules as to where interjections should be
placed in a sentence, but most often, they are seen to
appear in the beginning of a sentence. They are used
to form exclamatory sentences. In order to develop a
clearer idea of what interjections are exactly, take a
look at how different dictionaries define an
interjection.

Definition of an Interjection
Oxford Learner’s Dictionary
 Is defined as “a short sound, word or phrase
spoken suddenly to express an emotion.”

Cambridge Dictionary
 “a word that is used to show a short sudden
expression of emotion.”
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
 “a word or phrase used in exclamation”

Macmillan Dictionary
 “a word or phrase used for expressing a strong
emotion such as surprise or anger.”

Collins Dictionary
 “a word or expression which you use to express a
strong feeling such as surprise, pain, or horror.”
List of Interjections
for Everyday
Communication

Interjection
o Alas
Purpose
o To express sadness or pity
Example
o Alas! That was so unfortunate.

Interjection
o Ah
Purpose
o To express realization or surprise
Example
o Ah, the magic show at the end was a
total surprise!
Interjection
o Eh
Purpose
o To enquire or ask for something to
be repeated
Example
o Eh! I didn’t quite get it. Can you
please repeat it?
Interjection
o Dear
Purpose
o To express pity or surprise
Example
o Oh dear! I feel really bad for what
happened to you.
Interjection
o Hey
Purpose
o To express surprise or call for
attention
Example
o Hey! Look out for the car.
Interjection
o Hurray
Purpose
o To express joy
Example
o Hurray! We finally cleared the test.
Interjection
o Oh
Purpose
o To express pain or surprise
Example
o Oh! I have really bad headache.
Interjection
o Ouch
Purpose
o To express pain
Example
o Ouch! You stepped on my toes.
Interjection
o Phew
Purpose
o To express relief, exhaustion, disgust
Example
o Phew! That was an extremely long
presentation.
Interjection
o Uh
Purpose
o To express hesitation
Example
o Uh! I don’t think I want to be part of
this.
Interjection
o Well
Purpose
o To introduce a remark
Example
o Well, what you just did was
wonderful.
Interjection
o Wow
Purpose
o To express your admiration for
something
Example
o Wow! Your new bike is amazing
Interjection
o Yippee
Purpose
o To express joy
Example
o Yippee! Tomorrow is a holiday.
How and When to
Use Interjections?
 When a short interjection is used in the beginning
of a sentence, it should be followed by a comma.

 When an interjection forms a sentence by itself,


the interjection can be followed by a full stop, a
question mark or an exclamation mark.

 When an interjection is used in the middle of a


sentence, the interjection has to be preceded and
followed by a comma.
 In a conversation, interjections are sometimes
allowed to stand alone.

 It is better if you do not use too many or any


interjections in a formal context.

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