2. Write 10 interjections and make sentences of
own using interjections and also express there
interjections through smileys and people emojis.
Answers
1. WOW
This interjection is used to express multiple reactions.
It can be used to express:
Surprise- Wow! You won the match.
Sadness: – Wow! I’m really sorry to hear that your husband lost his job.
2. OUCH / OW
Either of these can be used for showing pain in the moment when you hurt yourself:
“Ow!I banged my knee on the corner of the table.”
3. EW / EEECK / YUCK / UGH
The function of these interjections is to express disgust or hate.
Example: “Ew! Your wardrobe stinks. Do you even wash your clothes?”.
4. AHA!
Best used when you suddenly understand/ discover something, as a thinking word, to express contempt.
Example- In a Math test: “Aha! I got the answer. ” (finding)
Contempt: Ah! Look what you’ve done! You’ve ruined it!
Understanding: Ah. I see what you mean.
Thinking: Ah…that’s not exactly what I meant.
5. OOPS / WHOOPS
When you make a mistake or react to a mistake you can use these interjections:
To make a mistake:
“Oops – I just spilled my soda all over the table.”
“I’ll get some paper towels to clean it up.
Reaction to a mistake:
“I borrowed a book from my teacher and then left it on the bus.”
“Whoops! Was she mad?”
6. DUH / WHOOP-DEE-DOO / LA-DEE-DAH
Use these interjections to express sarcasm. They should only be used with very close friends, because they would be offensive and inappropriate in a business context or a social context.
Duh is used in reaction to an extremely obvious statement:
Examples:
1. “Hey, did you know you can share pictures on Facebook?”
“Duh.”
2. Whoop-dee-doo is used when you want to say something is not as great as it seems. It’s like “Who cares?”
“I won $20 in the lottery!”
“Whoop-dee-doo.”
3. La-dee-dah is also used to express “I don’t really care,” in reaction to somebody else trying to sound impressive or show off:
“My boyfriend bought me a Ferrari.”
“Well, la-dee-dah.“
7. UM / UH
Use these interjections to pause while you think of what to say next.
Example: “How many students are there at your university?”
“Um, I’m not sure. I think around 1,000 – but I’ll have to find out from the website.”
8. GAH:
This word is used to express despair or hopelessness.
Example: Gah! I give up!
9. Bah:
This is a dismissive interjection.
Example: Bah! You never liked him anyways.
10. Doh!
Meaning: That way stup*d!
Example: I just deleted all my files. Doh!
THESE ARE A FEW INTERJECTIONS
Answer:
Hurray! Our team has won the match.
Hey! ♀️Are you serious?
Alas! ♀️John’s father died yesterday.
Yippee! ☺We are going on vacation.
Hi! ♀️Where have you been?
Oh!♀️ The place is so crowded.
What! ♀️You have broken the glass of the window.
Ah! ♀️What a relief!
Wow! The movie is awesome.
Listen! You will stay right here.
Look! Who has come?
Splendid! I really like it.
Well done! Keep it up.
Hey!♀️ Don’t talk like that.
Hi! Here I am.
Hello! I am Lisa.
Oh! The schedule is very hectic.
What a pity! You have lost it.