Download - Module 8 INTERJECTION
Almost any words can serve as an interjection, because an interjection is more function, an exclamation or hesitation noise within the sentence, than it is any particular words or set of words. However, some words commonly serve as interjection, having few or no other functions.
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Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence - usually at the start - to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm.Examples:
A. Hey! Get off that floor! B. Oh, that is a surprise. C. Good! Now we can move on.
D. Jeepers, that was close.
Interjection
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Ah, that feel good.( Expressing pleasure)
Eh! Really?( Expressing surprise )
Lets go, eh?( Inviting agreement )
Oh! I’ve got a toothache.( Expressing pain)
Well, what did he say? ( Introducing a remark)
Hello, John. How are you today? ( Expressing greetings)
Another examples :
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Introductory expressions such as yes, no, indeed and well are also classed as interjections.Examples:a. Indeed, this is not the first time the stand has collapsed. b. Yes, I do intend to cover the bet.c. I'm sure I don't know half the people who come to my house. Indeed, for all I hear, I shouldn't like to. d. Well, it's 1 a.m. Better go home and spend some quality time with the kids. (Homer Simpson)
1. Yes and No
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adios bye hah jeez viola
Ah Cheerio Ha – ha Now Wahoo
Aha Cheers Hello Ooh Well
Ahem creepers Hem Oops What
Ack Crikey Hey Ouch Whoa
Ahh Cripes Hi Phew Whoopee
Ahoy Dear Hip Phooey Whoops
Alleluia Doh Hmm Pip – pip Whoosh
Aloha Duh Ho Pooh Wow
Amen Eh Hurray Pshaw Yay
Aw Encore Hoy Shoo Yes
ay Eureka Huh So Yikes
Bah Fie Humph There Yippee
Bingo Gee Hush Tush Yuck
bleep Goodness Indeed Ugh Yummy
boo gosh Jeepers Uh – huh Zap
great viva
List of Interjection
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Some interjections are sounds: Examples: a. Phew! I am not trying that again.
b. Humph! I knew that last week. c. Mmmm, my compliments to the chef.d. Ah! Don't say you agree with me. When
people agree with me, I always feel that I must be wrong.
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Hmmm, Im not so sure.( Expressing hesitation or disagreement )
Ouch! That’s hurts!( Expressing pain )
Ah! There he comes.( Expresses surprise )
Alas! What shall I do?( Expresses distress )
Oh dear! Does it hurt?( Expressing pity )
Another examples :
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Expressions such as 'yes', 'no' and 'indeed' (usually at the start of a sentence) are known as 'interjections'. Interjections can be followed by a comma. They have no real grammatical value but we use them quite often, usually more in speaking than in writing. When Interjection are inserted into sentence, they have no grammatical connection to the sentence.
Examples:a. Well, the rain has played its part in the outcome of this match. b. Yes, she will apologize. c. Absolutely, a fifth of all the students live in the village.
Commas after Interjections
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Examples:One Word Phrasewow! I’m shocked! Baloney! I found It!Cheers! I don’t believe It!Duh! I’m amazed!Incredible! Shame on you!Look! I don’t like that!My! I’ved had an accident.Never! I hope that never happens.
Interjection can be made of one word or they can be made of entire phrases that includes a subject and a verb.
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Examples:Noun as an interjection: Foolishness! Your dog is not smarter than
my dog!Verb as an interjection: Clap! He deserves some applause for that
performance.
Adverb as an interjection: Nope! You cannot go into that room until I
give you permission.
Noun, adjectives, verb and adverbs become interjection when they are uttered as exclamations.
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If an interjection appears mid sentence, offset it with commas. Likewise, if it appears at the end, offset it with a comma.
Examples: a. The office can handle, well, four hundred applications per day. b. It's cold, indeed.
c. The school served meatloaf again for lunch, yuck!
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You may use interjection in casual an in creative writing. You should not use interjection in formal writing, like book reports and research papers.
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