Interjection

An Interjection is a word used to express some sudden feeling or emotion.

Examples:

1. Alas! My brother has failed.
2. Hurrah! We have won the match.

"Alas" and "Hurrah" are "interjections" in these sentences.

Properly speaking, it is not a part of speech, for it is not grammatically related to any other word or words in the sentence. It does not express a thought. It is merely an exclamatory sound thrown in to a sentence to express some strong feeling or emotion.

Examples:

1. Joy: Hurrah! Huzza!
2. Grief: Alas! Ah! Oh!
3. Surprise: Ha! What!
4. Approval: Bravo!

Common Interjections

The following is a list of the most common Interjections:

• Adien!
• Ah!
• Aha!
• Alas!
• Fie!
• Ha!
• Hail!
• Hark!
• Hullo!
• Hush!
• Hurrah!
• Huzza!
• Lo!
• O!
• Oh!
• Pooh!

Certain groups of words or phrases are also used to express sudden feelings or emotions.

Examples:

• Ah me!
• Well done!
• Good gracious!
• Good Heavens!
• Hear!
• For shame!
• Woe is me!
• Good-bye!