Interjection

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈdʒɛkʃən/

Definitions of interjection

noun a word or phrase that expresses a sudden or strong feeling or emotion and is typically followed by an exclamation point

Example Sentences

A1 Wow, that was a great movie!

A2 Ouch! That hurt my toe.

B1 Hey, can you pass me the salt please?

B2 Well, I never expected to see you here.

C1 Indeed, the situation calls for immediate action.

C2 Alas, we have reached the end of our journey together.

Examples of interjection in a Sentence

formal The speaker used an interjection to express surprise during the presentation.

informal Interjection! I can't believe you did that!

slang Interjection, that was lit!

figurative Her sudden interjection of laughter lightened the tense atmosphere in the room.

Grammatical Forms of interjection

• past tense: interjected
• plural: interjections
• comparative: more interjecting
• superlative: most interjecting
• present tense: interject
• future tense: will interject
• perfect tense: have interjected
• continuous tense: is interjecting
• singular: interjection
• positive degree: interject
• infinitive: to interject
• gerund: interjecting
• participle: interjecting

Origin and Evolution of interjection

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'interjection' originated from the Latin word 'interiectio', which means 'throwing between'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a word or phrase that is thrown in between sentences to express emotion or sentiment, the term 'interjection' has evolved to encompass a broader range of words that express strong feelings or emotions in a sentence.