English Interjection – Eduma English

Summary

Interjections are words, phrases or short clauses that express strong emotions, reactions or spontaneous feelings. They are not grammatically related to other parts of a sentence, meaning they can stand alone to convey the speaker’s emotion or reaction.

In-depth Explanation

In written communication, interjections are often followed by an exclamation mark to emphasize the emotion:

Wow! That was incredible!

However, they can also be incorporated into sentences with commas to denote a less intense emotion:

Well, I didn’t see that coming.

Types of interjections

Interjections can express a variety of emotions or reactions. Here are some different types and examples of each:

Emotion	Interjections	Examples
Joy	Yay! Hooray! Woohoo!	Yay! We won the game! Hooray! You did it! Woohoo! We’re going on vacation!
Surprise	Wow! Oh! Ah!	Wow! This cake is amazing! Oh! I didn’t realize you were here. Ah! You scared me!
Pain	Ouch! Ow!	Ouch! That hurt! Ow! I stubbed my toe.
Disgust	Ew! Yuck! Ugh!	Ew! This milk is spoiled. Yuck! I hate green beans! Ugh, I can’t believe we have to do this.
Attention	Hey! Shh!	Hey! Watch where you’re going! Shh! Be quiet, the movie is starting.
Regret	Oh no! Oops! Darn!	Oh no! We’ve missed the train. Oops! I dropped a glass. Darn! I forgot to lock the door.