Okay. I don't usually use the word "holy" and "cow" together, but here, i'll make an exception, as I am trying to explain to you what interjections are. Interjection is actually a word added to a sentence to convey emotion. It is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence. To help you understand, let me show you a video.
Yeah, I know that the sound of the Sabre Tooth Tiger is fake, but the video did give you a rough idea on what interjections are, right? Great! I know you will be able to understand easily.
I you'd noticed, I always use interjections in my writings. It makes it a lot more interesting.
Here are some examples of commonly used interjections.
| interjection | meaning | example |
| ah | expressing pleasure | "Ah, that feels good." |
| expressing realization | "Ah, now I understand." | |
| expressing resignation | "Ah well, it can't be heped." | |
| expressing surprise | "Ah! I've won!" | |
| alas | expressing grief or pity | "Alas, she's dead now." |
| dear | expressing pity | "Oh dear! Does it hurt?" |
| expressing surprise | "Dear me! That's a surprise!" | |
| eh | asking for repetition | "It's hot today." "Eh?" "I said it's hot today." |
| expressing enquiry | "What do you think of that, eh?" | |
| expressing surprise | "Eh! Really?" | |
| inviting agreement | "Let's go, eh?" | |
| er | expressing hesitation | "Lima is the capital of...er...Peru." |
| hello, hullo | expressing greeting | "Hello John. How are you today?" |
| expressing surprise | "Hello! My car's gone!" | |
| hey | calling attention | "Hey! look at that!" |
| expressing surprise, joy etc | "Hey! What a good idea!" | |
| hi | expressing greeting | "Hi! What's new?" |
| hmm | expressing hesitation, doubt or disagreement | "Hmm. I'm not so sure." |
| oh, o | expressing surprise | "Oh! You're here!" |
| expressing pain | "Oh! I've got a toothache." | |
| expressing pleading | "Oh, please say 'yes'!" | |
| ouch | expressing pain | "Ouch! That hurts!" |
| uh | expressing hesitation | "Uh...I don't know the answer to that." |
| uh-huh | expressing agreement | "Shall we go?" "Uh-huh." |
| um, umm | expressing hesitation | "85 divided by 5 is...um...17." |
| well | expressing surprise | "Well I never!" |
| introducing a remark | "Well, what did he say?" |
Ah! I almost forgot about my assignments! Well, I guess I'll be going now! Bye!
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