INTERJECTION

INTERJECTION

INTERJECTION 

Interjection is word used as an exclamation to express sudden or strong feeling as:

Hurrah, Oh, Alas, Ah, Bravo, Good Gracious, etc.

FUNCTION:

It reveals the sudden or strong feeling expressed abruptly. However, it in not related to the rest of the sentence.

The interjections are words/sounds which denote some sudden and strong feelings or emotions; as_ 

Hurrah! We have won the match. 

Hello! Where are you going? 

Alas! Don't make a noise. 

Hush! We missed the train. 


Uses of interjection: 

Hello! is used as greeting to call attention and answer a call on the telephone. 


Ah and Alas! Express grief. 

Hush! is used to call attention. 

Hurrah! is used to express joy. 

Pooh! Expresses hate, disgust, scorn, etc. 

Ha, ha! Expresses amusement. 


Words and phrases used as interjection: 

Good bye! Good bye my friend. 

Fare well! Fare well my comrade. 

Good gracious is used to express surprise.

Good heavens expresses surprise. 

Well, Well! Expresses surprise and relief. Bravo! Expresses applause and appreciation.

Welcome! Is used to greet and receive someone. 

What and How are used to form exclamatory phrases and sentences. 

How kind of you! 

How foolish! 

What a pity! 

What a shame! 


Interjection Detail Explained


An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or is used to show surprise or emphasis. Interjections are not grammatically related to the rest of the sentence and are usually set off by punctuation, such as an exclamation point or a comma. Examples of interjections include "Wow!", "Oh no!", "Congratulations!", "Hey!", "Ah!" and "Hooray!".


Details with examples 


An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or is used to show surprise or emphasis. Interjections are not grammatically related to the rest of the sentence and are usually set off by punctuation, such as an exclamation point or a comma. Examples of interjections include:


"Wow!" (used to express surprise or admiration)

"Oh no!" (used to express disappointment or concern)

"Congratulations!" (used to express congratulations or praise)

"Hey!" (used to get someone's attention)

"Ah!" (used to express understanding or realization)

"Hooray!" (used to express joy or triumph)

"Oh" (used to express realization, understanding or disappointment)

"Oops" (used to express embarrassment or mistake)

"Ugh" (used to express disgust or frustration)

"Mmm" (used to express pleasure or satisfaction)

Examples:


"Wow, that was an amazing performance!"

"Oh no, I forgot my keys at home."

"Congratulations, you passed the exam!"

"Hey, can you please pass the salt?"

"Ah, I see what you mean now."

"Hooray, we won the game!"

It's worth noting that interjections can also be used to show hesitation or to fill a pause in conversation, like "um" "ah" "like" etc.



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