English Grammar Notes #11:
INTERJECTIONS
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| Definition (fragment from Definition M10 in LSEG) "Interjection" is a grammatical expression/phrase working as one single sentence element: it is used to suggest strong emphatic content, or to mimic sounds. Interjections have | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATTENTION These Grammar Notes are not sufficient to understand the topics presented. For accurate and detailed information we recommend Logically Structured English Grammar book. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interjections are used to add little "spice" to a literary document, or to express in words various onomatopoeic sounds. It is best to exercise moderation in style, therefore interjections should better be used with great caution. Exaggerations of any kind are always an indication of little knowledge and of poor literary manners. Interjections could be: 1. A shout, a cry, or an exclamation loaded with strong emotional content: Ah! Oh! Ouch! Pooh! Ugh! Eek! Yuck! Eh! 2. One or more onomatopoeic words: Hem! Ha, ha! Wow! Meow! Buzz! Rat-a-ta! 3. An expression that loses its grammatical meaning: Nonsense! What! Good! Too bad! Fancy! Well! Well, well, well! Indeed! 4. An emphatic phrase having elliptic meaning: Look here! What a shame! Well, I never! How nice! Oh, my! Some interjections are marked by the exclamation point to emphasize their emphatic content. In most instances interjections are isolated by one comma, or within a pair of commas, in order to identify them as being interjections. Well, it seems our treasure is quite small, Ladies! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fragment from LSEG, table
M10: Interjections. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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