Interjections
Interjections are words used to show strong emotions. They are usually written with an exclamation point (!) to show that whoever is saying it is doing so in a louder or higher voice than normal.
English Interjections | What It Expresses | Example Sentence |
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Wow | surprise, amazement or admiration | Wow, that's incredible! |
Oh | surprise, realization or disappointment | Oh, I see what you mean. |
Ah | understanding or satisfaction | Ah, now I understand. |
Ouch | pain or discomfort | Ouch, that hurt! |
Oops | indicates a small mistake or accident | Oops, I dropped my pen. |
Yay | joy, excitement or celebration | Yay, we won the game! |
Hurray | triumph or happiness | Hurray, we did it! |
Hmm | hesitation, thoughtfulness or uncertainty | Hmm, I'm not sure about that. |
Eww | disgust or distaste | Eww, this food tastes terrible! |
Phew | relief or exhaustion | Phew, I finally finished my project. |