Interjections

Interjections are a broad category and include many different types, here we have listed some of the common ones:

Interjections usually stand alone, and mostly at the beginning of sentences. But there is not any specific rule regarding where an interjection must be used, you can use them before or after the sentence that is explaining the situation. You can use them in the middle of a sentence, or you can use them alone (if it makes sense in the context).

Interjections should be accompanied by punctuation marks; we cannot just drop them in the sentence. Usually, we can use an exclamation mark with them:

If they are used in the middle of a sentence, we use parenthesis or commas to separate them from the rest of the sentence:

We usually use an exclamation mark (!) for strong interjections and a period (.) or comma (,) for mild interjections.

Since the interjections have no connection with the structure of the sentence, it is hard to misuse them. We should focus on whether their use is appropriate in a specific context or not. For example, using interjections in formal writing is inappropriate. But it's okay to use them when speaking or writing something informal. In the following, you can see some of the emotions and the interjections associated with them:

Some interjections can describe different feelings with different tones, so these are not fixed rules and the situation needs to be considered.

Exclamations are clauses or phrases also used to show strong feelings or sudden emotions, we usually put an exclamation mark at the end of these sentences. Examples:

Even though they might look the same, they have their differences. Let's have a look: