Interjections are words or phrases used to express strong emotions, sudden exclamations, or interjections during speech. They often stand alone or are used at the beginning of a sentence to convey feelings, reactions, or emphasis.
Here are some common types of interjections:
Emotional Interjections: These express strong emotions or feelings.
Wow! That was an amazing performance!
Oh no! I forgot my keys at home.
Exclamatory Interjections: These express surprise or emphasis.
Indeed! It's a beautiful day.
Phew! That was a close call.
Pain or Relief Interjections: These express discomfort or relief.
Ouch! I just stubbed my toe.
Ah! That's better.
Greeting and Farewell Interjections: These are used to greet or say goodbye.
Hi! How have you been?
Goodbye! See you later.
Approval and Agreement Interjections: These show agreement or approval.
Bravo! You did a fantastic job!
Aha! I see what you mean.
Disapproval and Surprise Interjections: These express disapproval or surprise.
Oh dear! That's not good.
Gee! I didn't expect that.
Attention-Grabbing Interjections: Used to get someone's attention.
Hey! Look over here!
Listen! I have an announcement to make.
Frustration and Annoyance Interjections: Used to express frustration or annoyance.
Ugh! I can't believe this.
Darn! I missed the bus.
Hesitation and Uncertainty Interjections: Used when unsure or hesitant.
Well... I'm not sure about that.
Um... What should I say?
Joy and Celebration Interjections: Express joy and celebration.
Hooray! We won the game!
Yay! It's your birthday!
Here are the common interjections with examples
Ahem! Are you listening?
Aha! I finally figured it out.
Alas! I missed my flight.
Bingo! That's the right answer.
Boo! You scared me.
Bravo! Well done!
Cheers! Let's celebrate.
Duh! It's obvious.
Eek! There's a spider.
Eh? What do you mean?
Gee! I didn't know that.
Good grief! What a mess.
Gosh! That's amazing.
Hey! Come here.
Hoorah! We won.
Hurrah! We did it.
Oh dear! That's unfortunate.
Oh my! This is beautiful.
Oops! I dropped it.
Ouch! That hurt.
Phew! It's hot outside.
Shh! Be quiet.
Ugh! I can't stand it.
Uh-oh! We have a problem.
Well, well! What do we have here?
Wow! That's incredible.
Yikes! That was close.
Yippee! We did it!
Yuck! This tastes awful.
Yum! This is delicious.
Aargh! I'm so frustrated.
Huh? I don't understand.
No way! I can't believe it.
Oh boy! This is exciting.
Phew! I finished the task.
Shh! Don't wake them.
Whew! That was tough.