Interjections Definition and Examples | Interjections Anchor Chart
Interjections Definition and Examples
An interjection is a word that expresses some sudden feeling. For example, oh! ah! alas! etc.
Interjections List
- ah
- alas
- bravo
- ha ha
- hallo
- mark
- ho
- hurrah
- hush
- lo
- oh
- pooh
- pohoa
Phrases / Clauses used as interjection
- ah me!
- alack, a day!
- for shame!
- good heavens!
- how wonderful!
- luck with it!
- o dear me!
- Welcome!
- well done!
Use of interjections on some occasions.
| Motion | Interjections |
| Pleasure / Joy | Aha! hurrah! huzza! cheers! |
| Sorrow | Aah! alas! oh! |
| Wonder | O! really what! wonderful! |
| Appreciation | Bravo! well done! |
| Attention | hello! hush! look! |
| Surprise | Ah! Hey! |
| Greetings | Hi! Congrats! |
| Anger | Arg! |
| Fear | Yikes! |
Interjection Examples
- Hurrah! we have got the scholarship.
- What a beautiful girl she is!
- Alas! Her mother has died.
- What a lovely flower it is!
- Bravo! my son, you have done an excellent piece of work.
- Congrats! you completed your graduation.
- Oh, I’d love to come here again.
- Ah! there is the lion.
- “Hi, Rita,” he said softly.
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-> 8 Parts of Speech with Examples
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