An interjection is one of the eight parts of speech. Keep reading to learn about common interjections and how to punctuate them!

An interjection is a word or phrase that indicates emotion or exclamation. An interjection is separated from a sentence using punctuation.

More Examples

Wow! I had no idea that wolves love watermelon.

Well, I hope you brought enough watermelons for all of the wolves.

Oh, I hope the wolf population bounces back!

More Interjections!

Need a refresher on interjections? Check out this quick review!

Adapted from the Parts of Speech Review Review & Notes Presentation

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