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American English Grammar
Interjection
Learning objectives
  • Learn the definition of an interjection
  • Study examples of interjections
  • Watch the video lesson
  • Take the test
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:

Examples of interjections
  • Oh no! I forgot that the exam was today.

  • Hey! Put that down!

Video lesson
Test
For each test question, fill in the blank with the interjection which best fits with the context (meaning) of the sentence.
Do you know which interjection to use?
 
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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