Meaning and Types of Interjection (With Examples and Sentences)

WHAT IS A INTERJECTION? 

An Interjection is a word or short phrase used to express sudden feelings or emotions such as joy, surprise, sorrow, anger, or excitement. It is usually followed by an exclamation mark (!).

Examples:

A. Wow! That’s amazing!

B. Oh no! I forgot my book.

C. Hurrah! We won the game.

 

TYPES OF INTERJECTION 

Here are the main types of interjections with examples and sentences.

1. Interjections for Joy

These express happiness, delight, or excitement.

Examples: Hurrah!, Wow!, Hurray!, Yahoo!, Yippee!

Sentences:

A. Hurrah! We won the match.

B. Wow! You did a great job.

C. Yippee! It’s a holiday tomorrow.

 

2. Interjections for Sorrow

These express sadness, grief, or disappointment.

Examples: Alas!, Oh!, Ah!, Ouch!

Sentences:

A. Alas! He failed the exam.

B. Oh! I broke my phone.

C. Ah! That really hurts.

 

3. Interjections for Surprise

These show amazement or astonishment.

Examples: Oh!, What!, Really!, Wow!, Ha!

Sentences:

A. Oh! You’re already here.

B. What! You won the lottery?

C. Wow! That’s unbelievable.

 

4. Interjections for Approval or Praise

These show admiration, agreement, or encouragement.

Examples: Bravo!, Well done!, Good!, Excellent!

Sentences:

A. Bravo! You have done well.

B. Well done! Keep it up.

C. Good! That’s the right answer.

 

5. Interjections for Greeting

These are used to greet or welcome someone.

Examples: Hello!, Hi!, Hey!, Good morning!

Sentences:

A. Hello! How are you today?

B. Hi! Nice to meet you.

C. Hey! Come here for a minute.

 

6. Interjections for Attention

These are used to draw attention or call someone.

Examples: Look!, Listen!, Hush!, Behold!

Sentences:

A. Look! The bus is coming.

B. Listen! I have something to tell you.

C. Hush! The baby is sleeping.

 

7. Interjections for Anger or Disgust

These express anger, irritation, or dislike.

Examples: Ugh!, Fie!, Damn!, Nonsense!

Sentences:

A. Ugh! What a bad smell!

B. Fie! You cheated in the game.

C. Damn! I missed the train.

 

SUMMARY 

Type of Interjection	Expresses	Examples	Sample Sentence
Joy	Happiness	Hurrah!, Wow!	Hurrah! We won!
Sorrow	Sadness	Alas!, Oh!	Alas! He is dead.
Surprise	Amazement	What!, Oh!, Wow!	What! You finished early?
Approval	Praise	Bravo!, Well done!	Bravo! You did it!
Greeting	Welcome	Hello!, Hi!	Hello! How are you?
Attention	Calling	Look!, Listen!	Look! It’s raining.
Anger/Disgust	Annoyance	Ugh!, Fie!	Ugh! Go away.