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Interjection

What is Interjection?

By definition, an interjection is a
part of speech in English that is an
exclamatory
word, or a phrase used to express
emotions and strong feelings.
Interjections can
be used to convey hesitation or
protest, and an exclamation mark
usually follows
them.
Interjection
examples:
• “Oops! I’m sorry.”
• “Bingo! I found it.”
• “Oh, How cute she is!”
• “Well! I think Steve got
married!”
• “Meh! I don’t like that
movie.”
• “Yahoo! We made it!”
How many Interjections in English?

In the table, we are going to look at a


variety of interjections along with
examples for each:
However, any word, phrase, or short
clause that captures an emotional burst
can function as an interjection. So if you
write, Emily has switched her major to
chemistry, you could use an adjective,
for example, as an interjection:
Sweet! Emily has switched her major to chemistry.

A noun or noun phrase would also work:


Congratulations, Emily has switched her major
to chemistry.
Emily has switched her major to chemistry. Way to
go!
Holy macaroni! Emily has switched her major to
chemistry.
Or you could use a short clause:

Emily has switched her major to chemistry. She rocks!

Notice that the sentence itself, Emily has switched her major to
chemistry, does not
provide an emotional reaction to the information. The interjection does that
job. And
remember, everyone might not be congratulatory and happy:

Emily has switched her major to chemistry. Oh, the horror!


Know how to punctuate
interjections.
Punctuation for an interjection will depend on the emotion and
body language you hope to capture.
Strong emotions, such as anger, excitement, or surprise, need
an exclamation point (!) to communicate the intensity.
Ugh! I cannot believe we are eating leftover vegan burritos for a
third night.
Yowza! An astrophysicist is dancing in the hallway!
An interjection meant to illustrate confusion, uncertainty, or disbelief will
require a
question mark (?) to help capture the open mouth, shrug, blank look, or
rolled eyes.
Huh? You want me—the person with a D average—to help with
your
calculus homework?
Oh, really? You killed a rattlesnake with that plastic salad fork?
A comma (,) or period (.) will indicate
weaker emotions, like indifference,
doubt, or
disdain. These two marks of punctuation
dial down the volume on the sentence.

Meh, I do not really care that Pluto is no longer a planet.

ssst. Do you have the answer for number 7?

Here comes Professor Phillips. Uh-oh, did he catch sight


of your cheat sheet?
George is skipping class even though our group
presentation is due today. Typical.
Interjections Quiz:
1.______! That really hurt! (expressing pain)
A. Oh B. Ouch C. Well

2.______! You came! (expressing surprise)


A. Oh B. Well C. Er

3.______! That's amazing! (expressing excitement)


A. Erm B. Well C. Wow

4.______! That's disgusting! (expressing disgust)


A. Eww B. Oh C. Phew

5.______! I forgot. Sorry.


A. Yeah B. Oops C. Phew
6.The answer is..._______...B. (expressing hesitation)
A. yeah B. umm C. ouch

7.______! I won! (Expressing Excitement)


A. Yay B. Aha C. Er

8.______! I found it!


A. Ouch B. Aha C. Er

9.______! That looks delicious!


A. Yum B. Eww C. Yipee
10._____, I thought the test was next week.
(Expressing surprise)
A. Aha B. Eww C. Oh
ANSWERS
1.______! That really hurt! (expressing pain)
A. Oh B. Ouch C. Well
2.______! You came! (expressing surprise)
A. Oh B. Well C. Er
3.______! That's amazing! (expressing excitement)
A. Erm B. Well C. Wow
4.______! That's disgusting! (expressing disgust)
A. Eww B. Oh C. Phew
5.______! I forgot. Sorry.
A. Yeah B. Oops C. Phew
6.The answer is..._______...B. (expressing hesitation)
A. yeah B. umm C. ouch
7.______! I won! (Expressing Excitement)
A. Yay B. Aha C. Er
8.______! I found it!
A. Ouch B. Aha C. Er
9.______! That looks delicious!
A. Yum B. Eww C. Yipee
10._____, I thought the test was next week. (Expressing
surprise)
A. Aha B. Eww C. Oh

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