when are interjections used? Give an example of interjection
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When the interjection is right at the start , you might also want to add an exclamation mark at the end of the sentence , to add extra emphasis. Hurray we're finally here ! But interjections don't always have to be at the start of the sentence .
When are interjections used?
An Interjection is not properly a part of speech, since it does not enter into the construction of the sentence :— Ah ! alas ! (grief) ; hurrah ! (joy) ; fie ! (reproof) ; tut ! tut ! pish ! (disgust or contempt) ; hark ! hush ! lo ! (attention) ; bravo ! hear ! (approval) ; ho ! hallo ! (a call).
(a) Interjection Phrases :— Many phrases are used interjectionally, forming no part of the structure of sentences : For shame ! Good gracious ! Good heavens !
(b) A few groups of words of an interjectional character like the following, whether followed by the exclamation mark or not, are not Interjections, but rather elliptical sentences :
Here are some examples
How awful ! → How awful it is !
What a mess ! → What a mess it is !
Well done ! → It is done well. !