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INTERJECTIONS
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- 2. An interjection isan exclamation that expresses feeling or emotion.
- 3. They have nogrammatical value but we use them quite often, usually more in speaking than in writing. When interjections are inserted into a sentence, they have no grammatical connection to the sentence.
- 4. Interjections like erand um are also known as hesitation devices. They are extremely common in English. People use them when they don’t know what to say, or to indicate that they are thinking about what to say.
- 5. Interjections are setoff by either one or two commas or an exclamation point. Generally, use commas to set off interjections expressing mild emotion, a exclamation points to set off those expressing strong emotions.
- 7. Examples SURPRISE: Oh, we didnot expect you today. JOY: Goodness! How good it is to see you soon. PAIN: Ouch! He stubbed his toe! HESITATION: I can’t explain, uh, exactly how it happened. IMPATIENCE: Tsk! I think we’ve waited long enough.
- 8. Ah 1. Expressing pleasure: Ah,that feels good. 2. Expressing realization: Ah, now I understand. 3. Expressing resignation: Ah well, it can’t be helped. 4. Expressing surprise: Ah, I’ve won!
- 9. alas Expressing grief orpity: Alas, she’s dead now.
- 10. dear 1. Expressing pity: Ohdear! Does it hurt? 2. Expressing surprise: Dear me! That’s a surprise!
- 11. eh 1.Asking for repetition: “Eh?”“I said it’s hot today.” 2. Asking inquiry: What do you think of that, eh? 3. Expressing surprise: Eh! Really? 4. Inviting agreement: Let’s go, eh?
- 12. er Expressing hesitation: Lima isthe capital of… er… Peru.
- 13. Hello, hullo 1. Expressinggreeting: Hello John. How are you today? 2. Expressing surprise: Hello! My car is gone!
- 14. hey 1. Calling attention: Hey!Look at that! 2. Expressing surprise: Hey! What a good idea!
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- 16. hmm Expressing hesitation, doubtor disagreement: Hmmm, I’m not so sure.
- 17. Oh/O 1. Expressing surprise: Oh!You’re here! 2. Expressing pain: Oh! I’ve got a toothache. 3.Expressing pleading: Oh, please say ‘yes’.
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- 19. uh Expressing hesitation: Uh…I don’tknow the answer to that.
- 20. uh-huh Expressing agreement: “Shall wego?” “Uh-huh.”
- 21. Um, umm Expressing hesitation: 85divided by 5 is…um… 17.
- 22. well 1. Expressing surprise: Well,I never! 2. Introducing a remark: Well, what did he say?
- 23. Sources •Prentice Hall WritingGrammar pages 181-184 •English Grammar Android App (Zayan Inc.)