Interjections

Interjections: Expressions of Emotion

Interjections are words or phrases used to express sudden emotions or feelings. They are often used to exclaim or react to something.

Examples of Interjections

• Surprise: Oh! Wow! Gosh!
• Joy: Hurray! Hooray! Yay!
• Sadness: Alas! Alack! Woe is me!
• Anger: Darn! Blast! Curses!
• Dismay: Oops! Yikes! Uh-oh!
• Greeting: Hello! Hi! Cheers!
• Agreement: Yes! Indeed! Absolutely!
• Disagreement: No! Nonsense! Rubbish!

Examples in Sentences

• Surprise: Oh, that's amazing!
• Joy: Hurray, we won the game!
• Sadness: Alas, I've lost my keys.
• Anger: Darn, I missed the bus!
• Dismay: Oops, I spilled my coffee.
• Greeting: Hello, how are you?
• Agreement: Yes, I agree with you.
• Disagreement: No, that's not true.

Remember: Interjections are often followed by an exclamation mark to emphasize the emotion. They add expressiveness to language and can make writing or speech more vivid.