Interjection is a word that expresses a strong feeling. It is just a sort of exclamation. Each interjection has its own specific connotation. The listener of an interjection instantly understands the emotions of the speaker.
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Types of Interjection – Video Lesson
Types of Interjection
There could be as many interjections as feelings and emotions. Some of them are given below.
- Greeting Interjections: Hi, Hello, Hey
- Exclamatory Interjections (Surprise): Wow, Oh, Whoa
- Joy Interjections: Yay, Woohoo, Hurray
- Approval Interjections: Bravo, Well done, Great
- Attention Interjections: Look, Listen, Hey
- Confusion Interjections: Huh, What, Eh
- Disgust Interjections: Ew, Yuck, Ugh
- Pain Interjections: Ouch, Ow, Agh
- Sorrow Interjections: Alas, Oh no, Oops
- Thought Interjections: Hmm, Uh, Er
Interjections for Greeting
These interjections are uttered to greet someone.
Read some of them:
Hello, hey, hi, etc.
Examples:
- Hello, can I help you with something?
- “Hi”, he said as he moved into the room.
Interjection for Joy
These interjections are uttered to express joy and happiness.
Read some of them:
Hurrah, hurray, wow, etc.
Examples:
- Hurray! I have won the race.
- Wow! My son has passed the exam.
- Hurrah! We’ve got another day off.
Interjection for Approval and Praise
These interjections express the feelings of admiration and praises.
Read some of them:
Bravo, Brilliant, well done, etc.
Examples:
- Well done! You have succeeded.
- Bravo! He has made a great goal.
- Brilliant! You have got high marks in the exam.
Interjection for Surprise
These interjections show the speaker’s feelings of surprise.
These include:
What, oh, ah, eh, wow, etc.
Examples:
- Ah! It feels good.
- Oh! You both know each other.
- What! He died.
- Wow! It is tasty.
Interjection for Sorrow
These interjections express the speaker’s feelings of sadness.
These Include:
Alas, ah, oh, ouch, etc.
Examples:
- Alas, I couldn’t keep her long as I wished.
- “Ah”, here she is!
- Jackson heard Elisabeth say, “Ouch. Oh no”, I cut myself.”
Exclamatory Interjections (Surprise)
These interjections express sudden amazement or shock.
These include:
Wow, Oh, Whoa
Examples:
- Wow! That’s an amazing view.
- Oh! I didn’t see that coming.
- Whoa! That was close.
Attention Interjections
These interjections are used to grab someone’s attention.
These include:
Look, Listen, Hey
Examples:
- Look! A shooting star.
- Listen! Can you hear the birds?
- Hey! Watch out for that car.
Confusion Interjections
These interjections show the speaker’s confusion or perplexity.
These include:
Huh, What, Eh
Examples:
- Huh? I don’t understand.
- What? That can’t be right.
- Eh? Could you repeat that?
Disgust Interjections
These interjections express feelings of dislike or revulsion.
These include:
Ew, Yuck, Ugh
Examples:
- Ew! This milk smells bad.
- Yuck! I hate spiders.
- Ugh! I can’t believe I have to clean this up.
Pain Interjections
These interjections are responses to physical pain or discomfort.
These include:
Ouch, Ow, Agh
Examples:
- Ouch! I stubbed my toe.
- Ow! That’s hot.
- Agh! I cut my finger.
Thought Interjections
These interjections indicate a pause for thought or hesitation.
These include:
Hmm, Uh, Er
Examples:
- Hmm, which one should I choose?
- Uh, I’m not sure about that.
- Er, do I know you from somewhere?
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