Interjection – Definition & Types

Interjection: Definition & Types

Interjection: is a kind of exclamation inserted into regular speech. Actually, it is a brief and abrupt pause in speech for expressing emotions.

features:

• Interjections don’t have a grammatical function in the sentence construction.
• They usually cannot be modified or inflected.
• They do not have to have a relation to the other parts of the sentence.
• They are highly context-sensitive.

Rules:

Rule 1: Interjections express a sudden mood, emotions, and feeling with emphasis. There are also many taboo words that are usually used in everyday conversation but not informal aspects. These words fall into the category of interjections.

Example:

• Wow! That’s an amazing idea.
• Aw, I did not want to eat it.
• What? she never told me that!

Rule 2: Some interjections interrupt a conversation or a thought or hold someone’s attention for a moment. These are just sounds, not words because these sounds do not make any sense.

Example:

• Your, um, shirt has a black mark on the back.
• I want to, uh, ask you out on a date.

Rule 3: Some interjections express only yes or no.

Example:

• Yes! I will definitely do it.
• Nah, I am not going.

Rule 4: Some interjections are used to get someone’s attention.

Example:

• Yo, John! Get in the car!
• Hey! Will you give me my phone back?
• Yoo-hoo! come on?