Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence - usually at the start - to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm.
- Ouch! That hurts.
- Well, I need a break.
- Wow! What a beautiful dress!
When you are expressing a strong emotion, use an exclamation mark (!). A comma (,) can be used for a weaker emotion.
Rule To Use Interjection - विस्मयादिबोधक अव्यय को उपयोग करने के नियम
Rule 1.Use to express a feeling — wow, gee, oops, darn, geez, oh
- Oops, I’m sorry. That was my mistake.
- Geez! Do I need to do it again?
- Oh, I didn’t know that.
Rule 2. When you say yes or no — yes, no, nope.
- Yes! I will do it!
- No, I am not going to go there.
- Nope. That’s not what I want.
Rule 3.To attention any budy — yo, hey
- Yo, will you throw the ball back?
- Hey, I just wanted to talk to you about the previous incident.
Rule 4. For Indicating a pause — well, um, hmm
- Well, what I meant was nothing like that.
- Um, here is our proposal.
- Hmm, You really need to be on a diet.
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interjection
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meaning
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example
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ah
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expressing pleasure
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"Ah, that feels good."
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expressing realization
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"Ah, now I understand."
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expressing resignation
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"Ah well, it can't be heped."
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expressing surprise
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"Ah! I've won!"
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alas
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expressing grief or pity
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"Alas, she's dead now."
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dear
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expressing pity
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"Oh dear! Does it hurt?"
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expressing surprise
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"Dear me! That's a surprise!"
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eh
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asking for repetition
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"It's hot today." "Eh?" "I said it's hot today."
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expressing enquiry
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"What do you think of that, eh?"
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expressing surprise
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"Eh! Really?"
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inviting agreement
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"Let's go, eh?"
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er
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expressing hesitation
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"Lima is the capital of...er...Peru."
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hello, hullo
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expressing greeting
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"Hello John. How are you today?"
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expressing surprise
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"Hello! My car's gone!"
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hey
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calling attention
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"Hey! look at that!"
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expressing surprise, joy etc
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"Hey! What a good idea!"
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hi
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expressing greeting
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"Hi! What's new?"
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hmm
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expressing hesitation, doubt or disagreement
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"Hmm. I'm not so sure."
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oh, o
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expressing surprise
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"Oh! You're here!"
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expressing pain
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"Oh! I've got a toothache."
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expressing pleading
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"Oh, please say 'yes'!"
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ouch
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expressing pain
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"Ouch! That hurts!"
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uh
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expressing hesitation
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"Uh...I don't know the answer to that."
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uh-huh
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expressing agreement
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"Shall we go?" "Uh-huh."
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um, umm
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expressing hesitation
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"85 divided by 5 is...um...17."
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well
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expressing surprise
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"Well I never!"
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introducing a remark
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"Well, what did he say?"
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