Interjections

An interjection is a word of exclamation.

After an interjection, we add a mark of exclamation (!).

Examples :

1. Hush! the baby is asleep.
2. Help! He is drowning.
3. Hellp! How are you?
4. Bravo! You have played well.

Some Interjections

1. Hurrah! expresses joy.
   Example : Hurrah! We have won the match.


2. Bravo! expresses appreciation when someone has done something well.
   Example : Bravo! You have played well.


3. Yuck! (or yuk!) expresses extreme dislike.
   Example : Milk and bread! Yuck! I can't have that for food.


4. Hellp! expresses greeting someone.
   Example : Hellp! Vasu! How are you?


5. Alas! expresses sadness.
   Example : Alas! I am ruined!


6. Oh! expresses surprise, fear, etc.
   Example : Oh! how dangerous!


7. Help!! expresses fear.
   Example : Help! He is wounded.


8. Wow! expresses surprise and admiration.
   Example : Wow! What a lovely party!


9. Hush! expresses silence or less noise.
   Example : Hush! Do not talk in the library.