INJERJECTION: –
Interjection can be defined as the immediate response to any feeling or as a sudden action emoted out by a person corresponding to an emotion. The interjection is generally followed by an exclamation mark. It is generally a non-formal expression.
Ouch! It hurts really bad.
Following are some interjections with examples: –
Interjection Meaning Example
1. Ah Expressing Pleasure Ah, What a pleasant feeling.
2. Ah Expressing Realization Ah, that was the motive.
3. Ah Expressing resignation Ah, I wish I could have helped
4. Ah Expressing surprise Ah, I got it
5. Ahem Asking attention Ahem! I have to make an announcement
6. Alas Expressing grief of pity Alas, he is ruined now!
7. Dear Expressing pity Oh, dear I wish I could help you
8. Dear Expressing surprise Oh dear, that’s a beautiful gift.
9. Eh Asking for enquiry Eh! what did you say?
10. Eh Asking for repetition I like it! eh? I said I like it
11. Eh Expressing surprise Eh seriously?
12. Eh Inviting agreement Lets eat pasta, eh?
13. Er Expressing hesitation Lets eat……er……pasta.
14. Gosh Expressing surprise or delight Gosh! How did you find it!
15. Hello Expressing greeting Hello Lisa…. how are you???
16. Hello Expressing surprise Hello! Are you serious about it!
17. Hey Calling attention Hey! can you seen that?
18. Hey Expressing surprise, joy etc. Hey! That sounds nice!
19. Hi Expressing greeting Hi! where have you been?
20. Hmm Expressing hesitation, doubt Hmm…maybe you are right! Or disagreement
21. Oh Expressing surprise Oh! you are in the town!
22. Oh Expressing pain Oh! it was painful.
23. Oh Pleading Oh! please don’t say no.
24. Oops Accident expression Oops! I shouldn’t have barged in like that.
25. Ouch Expressing pain Ouch! That’s painful
26. Shh Expressing to not say anything Shh! There is someone overhearing our conversation.
27. Uh Conveying hesitation Uh…I am not sure about that.
28. Uh- huh To express agreement Uh-huh… now that’s a nice idea.
29. Umm Expressing hesitation From the junction…umm…you have to take right turn.
30. Well Expressing surprise Well, I never expected that!
31. Well Introducing a remark Well, that shouldn’t bother you!
32. Wow Expressing excitement Wow! That’s beautiful car!
EXERCISE: –
Fill in the blanks with appropriate interjection: –
1. _________________ you look stunning!
A) Hmm B) Bah! C) Wow!
2. ______________ are you listening to me!
A) Hey! B) Umm…. C) Oops
3. If somebody is “excited” which of the following interjection is apt?
A) Gosh B) Yuk! C) Yoo-hoo?
4. Which injunction suits best for “an opponent agreeing to a point?”
A) Touche! B) Boo! C) Hurrah!
5. What injunction would you use if someone accidently hits you?
A) Oops B) Ouch! C) Yipee!
6. I wish she recovers from her illness soon, ________________!
A) Amen! B) Argh! C) Bravo!
7. ____________ you have won the gold medal!
A) Huh! B) Bravo! C) Hello!
8. __________ the medicine tasted awful.
A) Yuck! B) Mmm.. C) Ahem
9. ___________ what a pleasant weather.
A) Ah! B) Ahem! C) Boo
10. __________ do not make a noise, somebody is sleeping.
A) Ooh! B) Shh… C) Brrr…
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