"Interjection" is a big name for a little word. Interjections are short exclamations like Oh!, Um or Ah! They have no real grammatical value but we use them quite often, usually more in speaking than in writing. When interjections are inserted into a sentence, they have no grammatical connection to the sentence. | Interjections Hi That s an interjection. - Interjection is a big name for a little word. Interjections are short exclamations like Oh Um or Ah They have no real grammatical value but we use them quite often usually more in speaking than in writing. When interjections are inserted into a sentence they have no grammatical connection to the sentence. An interjection is sometimes followed by an exclamation mark when written. Here are some interjections with examples interjection meaning example ah expressing pleasure Ah that feels good. expressing realization Ah now I understand. expressing resignation Ah well it can t be heped. expressing surprise Ah I ve won alas expressing grief or pity Alas she s dead now. dear expressing pity Oh dear Does it hurt expressing surprise Dear me That s a surprise eh asking for repetition It s hot today. Eh I said it s hot today. expressing enquiry What do you think of that eh expressing surprise Eh Really inviting agreement Let s go eh er expressing hesitation Lima is the capital . X hello hullo expressing greeting Hello John. How are you today F expressing surprise Hello My car s gone hey calling attention Hey look at that expressing surprise joy etc Hey What a good idea hi expressing greeting Hi What s new hmm expressing hesitation doubt or disagreement Hmm. I m not so sure. 1 oh o expressing surprise Oh You re here expressing pain Oh I ve got a toothache. expressing pleading Oh please say yes ouch expressing pain Ouch That hurts uh expressing hesitation don t know the answer to that. uh-huh expressing agreement Shall we go Uh-huh. um umm expressing hesitation 85 divided by 5 . well expressing surprise Well I never introducing a remark Well what did he say
