1. Parts of Speech: What is a INTERJECTION?

2. So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Parts of Speech: What is an INTERJECTION?
So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
A INTERJECTION is a word that is added to a sentence to convey emotion or show sounds.
A INTERJECTION is one of the 8 parts of speech.

3. So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Parts of Speech: What is an INTERJECTION?
So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
INTERJECTIONS are not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence.
They are uncommon in formal academic writing except in direct quotations. They most often show emotion or excitement.

4. So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Parts of Speech: What is an INTERJECTION?
So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Usually, an exclamation point follows an INTERJECTION. They are often set off separately from complete sentences.
Awesome! Our team won the game!
Hey! Don’t tease me.

5. So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Parts of Speech: What is an INTERJECTION?
So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Common INTERJECTIONS stand by themselves and show excitement or emotion:
Awesome! Hey! No! Yes! Wow! Yikes! Yuck! Oh no! Holy cow! Hooray!

6. So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Parts of Speech: What is an INTERJECTION?
So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Some INTERJECTIONS show sounds:
Awww! Grrr! Yippee! hmmm, ugh, hah!
Whoopee! Whoa!

7. So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Parts of Speech: What is an INTERJECTION?
So, what is an INTERJECTION ?
Some INTERJECTIONS can actually be a part of a normal sentence (though they are not related to any other words):
Ouch, eh, good lord, wow, oh, um, huh, gosh, alas, ahoy, amen

8. Why should we use INTERJECTIONS in our writing? – check these out:
Express your strong feelings:
“Oh, no!” or “Ouch! That hurts!”
If it’s a mild feeling, just use a comma:
“Hey, are you going too?”
Show hesitation, also set off by a comma:
“Um, do you want that last bite?”

9. Why should we use INTERJECTIONS in our writing? – check these out:
Express surprise:
“Excellent!” or “Wow! That’s awesome!”
Show confusion:
“Huh? I don’t get it?”
Show outrage:
“No! You can’t do that!”

10. How can using Interjections help you?
Communicating your ideas clearly
Demonstrating you have control over your writing
Making your writing more exciting & fun to read