Interjections

An interjection is a word or short phrase used to express sudden or strong emotion. They have no grammatical connection to the rest of the sentence.

Common Interjections

  • Surprise/Joy: Wow, yay, oh, ah.
  • Pain: Ouch, ow.
  • Hesitation: Uh, um, er.
  • Disgust: Ew, yuck.

Punctuation

If the emotion is strong, use an exclamation mark, and start the next sentence with a capital letter.

Wow! That was amazing.

If the emotion is mild, use a comma, and continue the sentence normally.

Oh, I didn't know that.

Double Negatives Split Infinitives

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