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Unit 6: Parts of Speech: Interjections and Conjunctions

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

6.1 Interjection
6.2 Conjunctions
6.3 Summary
6.4 Keywords

6.5 Review Questions
6.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Use of interjections

• Use of conjunctions
• Write sentences using conjunctions.

Introduction

An interjection is a word added to a sentence to convey emotion. It is not grammatically
related to any other part of the sentence.
You usually follow an interjection with an exclamation mark. Interjections are uncommon in
formal academic prose, except in direct quotations.

The highlighted words in the following sentences are interjections:
• Ouch, that hurt!
• Oh no, I forgot that the exam was today.
• Hey! Put that down!

• I heard one guy say to another guy, “He has a new car, eh?”
• I don’t know about you but, good lord, I think taxes are too high!

6.1 Interjection

The table below shows some interjections with examples.

Interjection Meaning Example
ah expressing pleasure “Ah, that feels good.”
expressing realization “Ah, now I understand.”

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