Interjections are not grammatically
connected to any of the words in the sentence.
Their sole purpose is to express how the speaker is feeling.
This is done in a very emotional and brief way. Interjections are very rarely used in formal speech but are quite common in casual speech.
Introductory expressions
Some introductory expressions such as yes, no, indeed and well are also considered interjections.
Sounds as Interjections
Some interjections are actually just sounds that people make to express a particular emotional state.
Some examples are phew and ah.
Originally published on May 17th, 2019
Their sole purpose is to express how the speaker is feeling.
This is done in a very emotional and brief way. Interjections are very rarely used in formal speech but are quite common in casual speech.
Introductory expressions
Some introductory expressions such as yes, no, indeed and well are also considered interjections.
Sounds as Interjections
Some interjections are actually just sounds that people make to express a particular emotional state.
Some examples are phew and ah.
Originally published on May 17th, 2019
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