Grammar Basics: Interjections

In this article, we help you learn and revise the basics of interjections. These would go a long way in helping you understand the ways to identify and use interjections. Use this article as a revision tool in your spare time.

An interjection is one or more words or a phrase which comes at the beginning of a sentence and generally expresses emotions. Interjections such as short exclamations - Oh!, Um or Ah!  have no real grammatical value but we use them quite often, usually more in speaking than in writing.

When interjections are inserted into a sentence, they have no grammatical connection to the sentence.

An interjection is sometimes followed by an exclamation mark (!) when written.

Example: Alas! She is no more.

Below is the list of interjections with their meaning and uses:

Some interjections are used to stall for time or indicate that the speaker is thinking of something. General use of interjection is in certain situations when someone doesn't know what to say.

The following is a list of these sounds or words; they are also called ‘Hesitation Devices’

Interjections: Key Learning

• Though, interjections are not used much, still they have importance in sentence formation while expressing some emotions.
• The given article will help you to make proper usage wherever required. So, do take the test and watch the video.