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American English Grammar
Interjection
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will watch an interjection video, learn the definition of an interjection, study examples of interjections, and take a test.
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Definition of an interjection
  • An interjection is:
  • a word or phrase used mostly in speech to show emotion, gain attention, exclaim, protest, or command
  • not grammatically related to any other part of a sentence
  • typically:
  • found at the beginning of a sentence
  • followed by an exclamation mark or comma
Examples of interjections
  • Oh no! I forgot that the exam was today.
  • Hey! Put that down!
Video lesson
Take the test
For each test question, fill in the blank with the interjection which best fits with the context (meaning) of the sentence.
Fun Easy English Tests
Interjection
 
  1.  ________! I found a twenty dollar bill.
A. Hey
B. Oh no

  2.  ________! That girl is really sexy.
A. Yeah
B. Welcome

  3.  ________! You're really moving to another country?
A. Good-bye
B. What

  4.  ________! She is not coming to work again?
A. Welcome
B. Eh

  5.  ________! Please sit anywhere.
A. Welcome
B. Oh no

  6.  ________! No talking in the library!
A. Quiet
B. What

  7.  ________! You are disrupting the class!
A. Sit down
B. What

  8.  ________! This food was really expensive.
A. Eat
B. Good-bye

  9.  ________! It was your idea to meet today.
A. Good-bye
B. Talk

  10.  ________! I am not going to the party tonight.
A. Welcome
B. No way

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