Here's a breakdown:
Key Characteristics:
* Expresses Emotion: Interjections convey feelings like surprise, joy, anger, sadness, pain, etc.
* Independent: They are not part of the main sentence structure.
* Punctuation: Often followed by an exclamation mark (!), but can also be followed by a comma (,) depending on the strength of the emotion.
Examples:
* Surprise: Wow! Oh! Hey!
* Joy: Hooray! Yay!
* Anger: Ugh! Darn!
* Sadness: Alas! Oh dear!
* Pain: Ouch! Yikes!
Types of Interjections:
* Simple Interjections: Single words like "Wow," "Ouch," "Hey."
* Phrases: Short phrases like "Oh my!" "Good grief!" "My goodness!"
Using Interjections:
* To add emphasis: "Wow, that's amazing!"
* To show a sudden reaction: "Ouch! That really hurt!"
* To create a more conversational tone: "Hey, how are you doing?"
Examples in Sentences:
* Ouch! That was a painful fall.
* Wow! What a beautiful view!
* Oh dear! I forgot my keys.
* Good grief! The bus is late again.
Interjections can add a lot of personality and emotion to your writing or speech.