Interjections are important parts of speech, and they come out of our mouth at the time of different strong feelings such as shock, pain, pleasure, etc.
Interjection for greeting
Hello, Hey, Hi
We use this type of interjection to greed someone.
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- Hello Paul, How are you?
- Hey, Jack! What’s up? Hi guys!
- Hi! How’s it going?
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Interjection for approval
Bravo! Well done!
We use this type of interjection to express a strong sense of approval for something.
- Bravo! He scored a second goal.
- Well done! You passed the exam.
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Interjection for joy
Hurray, Yahoo, Yay, Yippee!
We use this type of interjection when we want to show immediate joy, happiness, or excitement.
- Hurray! We won!
- Yahoo! The plan worked!
- Yay! I’ve finished my exam!
- Yippee! We’re going on vacation!
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Interjection for attention
Look, Listen
We use this type of interjection to draw someone’s attention.
- Look, you should go now.
- Look! It’s going up that tree.
- Listen, somebody is beating at the door.
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Interjection for surprise
Wow, Ah
We use this type of interjection to express a strong sense of surprise.
- Wow! That’s unbelievable!
- Ah, what a lovely day!
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Interjection for doubt
Hum, Hem, Um, Er
We use this type of interjection to express hesitation or doubt.
- Hmm, I’m not convinced.
- Well, um, I don’t know.
- Well, er, I’m not really sure.
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Interjection for grief or pain
Alas, Ouch
We use this type of interjection to express a strong sense of grief or pain.
- Alas! His father died yesterday.
- Ouch, I have hurt my elbow.
- Ow, that hurts!
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Interjection for fear or shock
We use this type of interjection to express fear.
Yikes, Aah!
Aah! Help!
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Interjection for disgust
Yuck, Ugh
We use this type of interjection to express disgust.
- Yuck, I hate mayonnaise.
- Ugh! How can you eat snails?
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