1. parts of speech
1.8. interjections
INTERJECTIONS
- INTERJECTIONS ARE Words expressing strong feelings or emotion. If they are standing alone, tey are followed by exclamation marks. When woven into a sentence, they are usually followed by commas. An interjection usually comes at the beginning of the sentence.
Wow! Did you see what she wrote in her e-mail message?
Oops! I forgot to send the attachment.
- Do not overuse interjections. Include one when you want to make your point. If you use too many interjections, your writing loses its power and effectiveness.
- Here are some common interjections:
Aw Bravo Darn Dear me
Eek Eh Gee Golly
Goodness gracious Gosh Hallelujah Hey
Horrors Hurrah Hurray Mmm
Oh Oh no Oops Ouch
Phew Rats Really Ugh
Well Whoa Whoops Wow
Yea Yeh Yes Yippee
WRITING TIP Interjections express emotion. Do not overuse this part of speech, which generally is found in dialogues and face-to-face conversations.