Understanding Interjections: Words of Emotion and Excitement

Exploring the world of interjections, words that express excitement or emotion in speech. Learn how to use interjections appropriately in dialogue and understand that they are not suited for formal writing. Examples and insights provided throughout the content showcase the role of interjections in language.

• Interjections
• Emotion
• Language
• Grammar

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1. Interjections

2. Interjections Words that express excitement or emotion Examples Uh, Harry, is that you? Pssst! The crow flies at midnight. Interjections are followed by a comma, ellipsis, or an exclamation point.

3. Some Common Interjections Ahh Argh Eh Ew Hey Hmm Huh Ohh Whew Yikes

4. Interjections Are Nonstandard You should only use interjections for dialogue in formal writing. An Example of Dialogue Dad said, Argh! How could you eat my special chocolate bar? Dialogue is when characters in a story speak to each other.

5. More Examples of Interjections Shelly cried in terror, Eek! Invaders from space are invading! Which word in the above sentence is an interjection? Eek

6. More Examples of Interjections Mr. Witherspoon read the day s news, sipped his tea, and said to himself in dismay Tsk, tsk, what has happened to this world? Which word in the above sentence is an interjection? Tsk

7. More Examples of Interjections Bobby wondered to himself, Why do ostriches have feathers if they can t fly? Hmm Which word in the above is an interjection? Hmm

8. Review Interjections show excitement or emotion. Interjections are one word utterances that are inappropriate for formal writing. Interjections are always followed by a comma, ellipsis, or exclamation point. Dialogue is an appropriate place to use interjections.