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    The document defines interjections as words or phrases that convey emotion and can stand alone or be placed within sentences. It provides numerous examples of common interjections and their meanings, such as "ahh" meaning a call for help or being scared. Examples are also given of interjections used within sentences, like "bless you!" and "good grief!". The document concludes by noting most interjections are punctuated with exclamation points and provides additional interjection examples.

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    The document defines interjections as words or phrases that convey emotion and can stand alone or be placed within sentences. It provides numerous examples of common interjections and their meanings, such as "ahh" meaning a call for help or being scared. Examples are also given of interjections used within sentences, like "bless you!" and "good grief!". The document concludes by noting most interjections are punctuated with exclamation points and provides additional interjection examples.

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    Interjections: Showing The Author's Emotion

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    The document defines interjections as words or phrases that convey emotion and can stand alone or be placed within sentences. It provides numerous examples of common interjections and their meanings, such as "ahh" meaning a call for help or being scared. Examples are also given of interjections used within sentences, like "bless you!" and "good grief!". The document concludes by noting most interjections are punctuated with exclamation points and provides additional interjection examples.

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    Examples of Interjections

    An interjection is a part of speech that demonstrates the emotion or feeling of the


    author. These words or phrases can stand alone, or be placed before or after a
    sentence. Many times, as within the examples of interjections below, you'll notice many
    interjections are followed by an exclamation point.

    Interjections: Showing the Author's


    Emotion
    Here are some examples of interjections and their definitions:

     Ahem - The sound of someone clearing their throat in an attempt to get your
    attention
     Aah - Used as a call for help or when someone is scared
     Boo - Used to scare someone or to voice disapproval
     Eh - Used when you didn't hear or understand what someone said
     Eww - Conveys dislike or disgust
     Hmm - Can mean you're thinking or hesitating
     Jeez - Could indicate you can't believe something or you're exasperated
     Ooh-la-la - A slightly comical way to refer to something as fancy or special
     Oops - An exclamation people use when they do something by accident
     Phew - Expressing relief or gladness something is over
     Whoa - Can show surprise or amazement
     Yahoo - Expresses joy or happiness
     Yeah - Demonstrates a very strong affirmation or approval
     Yoo-hoo - An expression used to get someone's attention
     Zing - Usually used comically to emphasize a clever statement or comeback

    Interjections in a Sentence
    Here are some more interjections, this time used in the context of an accompanying
    sentence:

     Ahh, that feels wonderful.


     Alas! I'm lost in the wilderness.
     Bah! That was a total waste of time.
     Bless you! I couldn't have done it without you.
     It's time for me to go. Cheerio!
     Congrats! You finally got your master's degree.
     Crikey! Do you ever think before you speak?
     Gesundheit! Are you starting to get a cold?
     Good grief! Why are you wearing shorts in the winter?
     Grrr. I'm going to get back at him for that.
     Humph. He probably cheated to make such good grades.
     Oh dear! I don't know what to do about this mess.
     Shoot! I forgot my brother's birthday.
     Well, duh! That was a stupid thing to do!
     Yowza! That is a gorgeous gown.

    Voila! More Interjection Examples


    Need even more ways to interject? Cool! Here are 60 more interjection examples. If that
    doesn't satisfy your need to express your emotions, we have an even bigger list of
    interjections that you can download and print - which is perfect for helping kids learn
    about interjecting.
    adios alleluia all hail aloha ay bah hambug
    bleep brrr bye ciao cripes eureka
    fiddlestick
    gadzooks goodbye great ha-ha heigh-ho
    s
    hot diggity
    hello holy cow holy smokes hurray hush
    dog
    jeepers lo and my
    jeepers man oh
    creepers behold word
    oh my oh well ooh ow phooey pow
    presto pshaw right-o shh shoo so long
    thanks touché ugh uh-huh uh-oh voila
    wahoo wham whoopee whoops whoosh yea
    yeah yippee yo yuck yummy zap

    Interject With Exclamation


    You can see how most interjections tend to be followed by an exclamation point. In your
    writing, it's up to you how you'd like to punctuate. Here are six basic punctuation
    rules you might want to review.
    While we use many of the above interjections in our everyday speech, we don't
    necessarily yell them (as an exclamation mark tends to convey). Depending on the
    context, you might want to consider italicization over exclamation.

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