INTERJECTIONS AND INTERJECTIONAL PHRASES
1. Examples of Interjections expressing surprise, astonishment or shock:
1. Good grief! 2. Great Scott! 3. Gosh! 4. Jeepers! 5. What! 6. Goodness me! 7. Good heavens! 8. Gracious me! 9. Good gracious! 10. Gee! 11. Oh! 12. Oh dear! 13. Oh my!
1. Good grief!
- "Good grief! I just spilled coffee all over my shirt!"
- "Good grief, that's a huge spider!"
- "Good grief, I forgot my phone at home!"
2. Great Scott!
- "Great Scott! That's an incredible idea!"
- "Great Scott, this cake is delicious!"
- "Great Scott! I just saw a shooting star!"
3. Gosh!
- "Gosh, I'm so excited for the concert tonight!"
- "Gosh, that's a beautiful sunset!"
- "Gosh, I just got the best news ever!"
4. Jeepers!
- "Jeepers! That rollercoaster ride was crazy!"
- "Jeepers, I just saw a deer in our backyard!"
- "Jeepers! This pizza is amazing!"
5. What!
- "What! You're telling me I won the contest?"
- "What! That's incredible news!"
- "What! I don't believe it!"
6. Goodness me!
- "Goodness me, that's a lovely dress!"
- "Goodness me! I just saw a famous actor on the street!"
- "Goodness me, this food is delicious!"
7. Good heavens!
- "Good heavens! That's a beautiful view!"
- "Good heavens, I'm so tired today!"
- "Good heavens! This is the best day ever!"
8. Gracious me!
- "Gracious me, that's a huge house!"
- "Gracious me! I just got a promotion!"
- "Gracious me, this is the best coffee I've ever had!"
9. Good gracious!
- "Good gracious! That's a beautiful painting!"
- "Good gracious, I'm so excited for the weekend!"
- "Good gracious! This is the best news I've heard all week!"
10. Gee!
- "Gee, that's a great idea!"
- "Gee, I'm so happy to see you!"
- "Gee, this is the best day ever!"
11. Oh!
- "Oh, I forgot my keys at home!"
- "Oh, what a beautiful sunset!"
- "Oh, I'm so excited for the party tonight!"
12. Oh dear!
- "Oh dear, I just spilled coffee on my shirt!"
- "Oh dear, I forgot my phone at home!"
- "Oh dear, this is a difficult situation!"
13. Oh my!
- "Oh my, that's a huge spider!"
- "Oh my, this cake is delicious!"
- "Oh my, I just got the best news ever!"
2. Examples of Interjections expressing happiness, joy or celebration:
1. Hip! Hip! Hurrah! 2. Ha! Ha! 3. What fun! 4. Hurray! 5. Huzzah! 6. Whoopee! 7. Yay!
1. Hip! Hip! Hurrah!
- "Hip! Hip! Hurrah! Congratulations on your graduation!"
- "Hip! Hip! Hurrah! We won the championship!"
- "Hip! Hip! Hurrah! Happy birthday to you!"
2. Ha! Ha!
- "Ha! Ha! That joke was hilarious!"
- "Ha! Ha! I love watching comedies!"
- "Ha! Ha! You're so funny!"
3. What fun
- "What fun! I love going to amusement parks!"
- "What fun! We had a blast at the party!"
- "What fun! I'm so excited for our trip!"
4. Hurray!
- "Hurray! We finally finished the project!"
- "Hurray! I got accepted into my dream college!"
- "Hurray! It's finally Friday!"
5. Huzzah!
- "Huzzah! The home team won the game!"
- "Huzzah! We made it to the top of the mountain!"
- "Huzzah! I finally mastered that difficult skill!"
6. Whoopee!
- "Whoopee! I'm so excited for the concert tonight!"
- "Whoopee! We're going on a road trip!"
- "Whoopee! I just got tickets to my favorite show!"
7. Yay!
- "Yay! I'm so happy for you!"
- "Yay! We're finally going to the beach!"
- "Yay! I got an A on my exam!"
3. Examples of Interjections expressing approval or applause:!
1. Bravo! 2. Brava! (Feminine) 3. Well done! 4. Hear, hear! 5. Capital! 6. Excellent! 7. Good Show! 8. Kudos! 9. Splendid!
1. Bravo!
- "Bravo! That was an amazing concert!"
- "Bravo! Your presentation was excellent!"
- "Bravo! The chef did an outstanding job!"
- "Bravo! The fireworks display was incredible!"
- "Bravo! Your speech was inspiring!"
2. Brava! (Feminine)
- "Brava! You were fantastic on stage!"
- "Brava! Your art exhibition was stunning!"
- "Brava! The female lead's performance was superb!"
- "Brava! You're an incredible singer!"
- "Brava! Your cooking skills are impressive!"
3. Well done!
- "Well done! You passed your exam with flying colors!"
- "Well done! Your project was impressive!"
- "Well done! You ran a great marathon!"
- "Well done! Your presentation was clear and concise!"
- "Well done! You're a talented musician!"
4. Hear, hear!
- "Hear, hear! I completely agree with that statement!"
- "Hear, hear! Well said, indeed!"
- "Hear, hear! That's a great point!"
- "Hear, hear! I applaud your sentiments!"
- "Hear, hear! You're absolutely right!"
5. Capital!
- "Capital! That's a fantastic idea!"
- "Capital! Your plan is well thought out!"
- "Capital! This restaurant is excellent!"
- "Capital! Your design is innovative!"
- "Capital! This is a great opportunity!"
6. Excellent!
- "Excellent! That's a great idea!"
- "Excellent! Your presentation was superb!"
- "Excellent! I'm impressed!"
7. Good show!
- "Good show! You guys rocked that performance!"
- "Good show! That was entertaining!"
- "Good show! Well done, everyone!"
8. Kudos!
- "Kudos! You deserve recognition for that!"
- "Kudos! That's impressive!"
- "Kudos! Great job!"
9. Splendid!
- "Splendid! That's a wonderful idea!"
- "Splendid! Your art is incredible!"
- "Splendid! That's fantastic!"
4. Examples of Interjections expressing contempt, disgust or disapproval:
1. Shame! Shame! 2. Fie upon him! 3. Hang him! 4. Tut-tut! 5. Pshaw! 6. Pooh! 7. Phew! 8. Bah!
1. Shame! Shame!
- "Shame! Shame! How could you do that?"
- "Shame! Shame! That's unacceptable behavior!"
- "Shame! Shame! You should be ashamed of yourself!"
2. Fie upon him!
- "Fie upon him! He's a scoundrel!"
- "Fie upon him! How dare he!"
- "Fie upon him! He's a dishonest person!"
3. Hang him!
- "Hang him! He's a traitor!"
- "Hang him! He's a thief!"
- "Hang him! He's a murderer!"
4. Tut-tut!
- "Tut-tut! That's not right!"
- "Tut-tut! You shouldn't do that!"
- "Tut-tut! That's naughty!"
5. Pshaw!
- "Pshaw! That's nonsense!"
- "Pshaw! Don't be ridiculous!"
- "Pshaw! That's absurd!"
6. Pooh!
- "Pooh! That's disgusting!"
- "Pooh! Get that away from me!"
- "Pooh! How revolting!"
7. Phew!
- "Phew! That smells terrible!"
- "Phew! Get me out of here!"
- "Phew! What a stench!"
8. Bah!
- "Bah! Humbug! Don't try to fool me!"
- "Bah! That's worthless!"
- "Bah! I don't believe you!"
5. Examples of Interjections expressing disappointment:
1. Boo! 2. Oh no! 3. Aww! 4. Shoot! 5. Rats!
1. Boo!
- "Boo! I'm so disappointed you can't make it!"
- "Boo! My favorite team lost the game!"
- "Boo! It's raining on my birthday!"
2. Oh no!
- "Oh no! I forgot my phone at home!"
- "Oh no! I'm going to be late for work!"
- "Oh no! I just spilled coffee on my shirt!"
3. Aww!
- "Aww! That's so sad!"
- "Aww! I was really looking forward to that!"
- "Aww! That's disappointing news!"
4. Shoot!
- "Shoot! I missed the deadline!"
- "Shoot! I forgot to buy milk!"
- "Shoot! My plans got ruined!"
5. Rats!
- "Rats! I lost my favorite book!"
- "Rats! It's not working out as planned!"
- "Rats! I'm out of my favorite snack!"
6. Examples of Interjections expressing sorrow, regret or grief:
1. Alas! 2. Woe is me! 3. Ah! 4. Oh God! 5. Ah me! 6. Alack!
1. Alas!
- "Alas! My favorite pet passed away."
- "Alas! I wish I could turn back time."
- "Alas! The concert was canceled."
2. Woe is me!
- "Woe is me! I'm so unhappy with my job."
- "Woe is me! I just got into a car accident."
- "Woe is me! My relationship ended."
3. Ah!
- "Ah! My heart is breaking!"
- "Ah! This is devastating news!"
- "Ah! I'm so sad to hear that."
4. Oh God!
- "Oh God! This is terrible!"
- "Oh God! I'm so worried!"
- "Oh God! What's happening?"
5. Ah me!
- "Ah me! I'm filled with sorrow!"
- "Ah me! This is a dark day!"
- "Ah me! My heart is heavy!"
6. Alack!
- "Alack! The weather ruined our plans."
- "Alack! My favorite team lost the game."
- "Alack! I'm so disappointed."
7. Examples of Interjections expressing emphasis:
1. Indeed! 2. Absolutely! 3. Certainly! 4. Undoubtedly! 5. Definitely! 6. Clearly! 7. Obviously! 8. Surely! 9. Of course! 10. Without a doubt!
1. Indeed!
- "I'm going to the party tonight!" "Indeed! I wouldn't miss it!"
- "This cake is delicious!" "Indeed! It's the best I've ever had!"
- "I'm so excited for the concert!" "Indeed! Me too!"
2. Absolutely!
- "Do you love this restaurant?" "Absolutely! It's my favorite!"
- "Is this the best book you've read?" "Absolutely! It's amazing!"
- "Are you going to the beach tomorrow?" "Absolutely! I've got my sunscreen ready!"
3. Certainly!
- "Will you attend the meeting?" "Certainly! I wouldn't miss it!"
- "Is this a great opportunity?" "Certainly! You should take it!"
- "Do you agree with the plan?" "Certainly! It sounds perfect!"
4. Undoubtedly!
- "Is this the best solution?" "Undoubtedly! It's the most effective!"
- "Will you pass the exam?" "Undoubtedly! You've studied hard!"
5. Definitely!
- "Do you love this city?" "Definitely! It's my favorite!"
- "Is this the best restaurant?" "Definitely! The food is amazing!"
6. Clearly!
- "Is this the right decision?" "Clearly! It's the best choice!"
- "Do you understand the instructions?" "Clearly! I've got it!"
7. Obviously!
- "Is this a great idea?" "Obviously! It's brilliant!"
- "Do you agree with the plan?" "Obviously! It makes sense!"
8. Surely!
- "Will you attend the event?" "Surely! I wouldn't miss it!"
- "Is this a good investment?" "Surely! It's a safe bet!"
9. Of course!
- "Do you want to go to the movies?" "Of course! I love movies!"
- "Will you help me with this project?" "Of course! I'm happy to help!"
10. Without a doubt!
- "Is this the best option?" "Without a doubt! It's the most effective!"
- "Will you succeed in this endeavor?" "Without a doubt! You're talented!"
8. Examples of Interjections expressing attention:
1. Hash! 2. Hush! 3. Ah! . 4, Listen! 5. Look! 6. Behold! 7. Lo! 8. Hark! 9. Shh! 10. Silence! 11. Quiet!
1. Hash! (or Hsh!)
- "Hash! Be quiet, the teacher is talking."
- "Hash! I'm trying to concentrate."
2. Hush!
- "Hush! The baby is sleeping."
- "Hush! You're being too loud."
3. Ah!
- "Ah! Look at that beautiful view!"
- "Ah! I understand now."
4. Listen!
- "Listen! Do you hear that noise?"
- "Listen! I have something important to say."
5. Look!
- "Look! A beautiful sunset!"
- "Look! There's a deer in the woods."
6. Behold!
- "Behold! The grandeur of the cathedral!"
- "Behold! The beauty of nature!"
7. Lo!
- "Lo! The sun is rising!"
- "Lo! The storm is approaching!"
8. Hark!
- "Hark! Do you hear the music?"
- "Hark! Someone is calling your name!"
9. Shh!
- "Shh! The teacher is talking."
- "Shh! You're disturbing the others."
- "Shh! Listen carefully."
10. Silence!
- "Silence! The performance is about to begin."
- "Silence! We need to focus."
11. Quiet!
- "Quiet! The librarian needs to speak."
- "Quiet! We're trying to study."
9. Examples of Interjections expressing excitement:
1. Ooh! 2. Wow! 3. Whoo! 4. Yay! 5. Hurray! 6. Hurrah! 7. Oh boy! 8. Hot dog!
1. Aha!
- "Aha! I finally solved the puzzle!"
- "Aha! I found the perfect gift!"
2. Wow!
- "Wow! This is amazing!"
- "Wow! What a beautiful view!"
3. Whoo!
- "Whoo! I'm so excited for the concert!"
- "Whoo! Let's go on an adventure!"
4. Yay!
- "Yay! I got the job!"
- "Yay! It's finally Friday!"
5. Hurray!
- "Hurray! We won the game!"
- "Hurray! I'm going on vacation!"
6. Hurrah!
- "Hurrah! The show was fantastic!"
- "Hurrah! I'm so proud of you!"
7. Oh boy!
- "Oh boy! This is going to be fun!"
- "Oh boy! I'm so excited!"
8. Hot dog!
- "Hot dog! I just got tickets to the game!"
- "Hot dog! This is amazing news!"
10. Examples of Interjections expressing realization:
1. Eureka! 2. Ah-ha! (same as Aha!) 3. Oh! 4. I see!
1. Eureka!
- "Eureka! I finally figured it out!"
- "Eureka! I discovered the solution!"
2. Ah-ha! (same as Aha!)
- "Ah-ha! I understand now!"
- "Ah-ha! It all makes sense!"
3. Oh!
- "Oh! I get it now!"
- "Oh! I see what you mean!"
4. I see!
- "I see! It's clear now!"
- "I see! I understand the concept!"
11. Examples of Interjections expressing fear:
1. Yikes! 2. 2. Eek! 3. 3. Ahh!
1. Yikes!
1. "Yikes! I'm breaking out in hives!"
2. "Yikes! That's a huge bill!"
3. "Yikes! I just saw a spider in my shower!"
2. Eek!
1. "Eek, a mouse! Get it away!"
2. "Eek! I'm so scared of heights!"
3. "Eek! What's that noise?"
3. Ahh!
1. "Ahh! I'm so scared! There's a snake in my room!"
2. "Ahh! What a beautiful view!"
3. "Ahh! I'm so relieved that's over!"
Note that "Ahh!" can have different meanings depending on the context, but in the first example, it's used to express fear.
12. Examples of Interjections expressing pain:
- "Ouch! I just burned my hand on the stove."
- "Ouch! That's a deep cut – you need stitches."
2. Ow!
- "Ow! That hurt! Don't pinch me!"
- "Ow! I just stubbed my toe on the bedframe."
3. Ah!
- "Ah! I finally understand the math problem."
- "Ah! What a beautiful sunset!"
- "Ah! That's a sharp object – be careful."
4. Oof!
- "Oof! That was a hard tackle in the game."
- "Oof! I just got hit in the stomach with a ball."
5. Eek!
- "Eek! There's a mouse in my room!"
- "Eek! I'm scared of heights – get me down from here!"
6. Yikes!
- "Yikes! That's a huge spider – get it away!"
- "Yikes! I just got a huge bill in the mail."
7. Aie!
- "Aie! That's too hot – I burned my tongue!"
- "Aie! That's too loud – turn it down!"
8. Uff!
- "Uff! That was a tough workout – I'm exhausted."
- "Uff! I just got hit with a strong wave in the ocean."
9. Help!
1. "Help! Someone's breaking into my car!"
2. "Help! I'm drowning!"
3. "Help! I've fallen and can't get up!"
4. "Help! There's a fire in the kitchen!"
5. "Help! I'm lost in the woods and can't find my way back!"
13. Examples of Interjections expressing concern:
1. Oh no!2. Oh dear!3. Goodness!4. Heavens!5. Dear me!
1. Oh no!
1. "Oh no! I forgot to turn off the stove!" (concern for safety)
2. "Oh no! It's raining on the day of the outdoor wedding!" (concern for the event)
3. "Oh no! My phone's battery is dead!" (concern for inconvenience)
2. Oh dear!
1. "Oh dear! That's a big bill to pay. Do you need help?"
2. "Oh dear! I hope you're okay after that fall."
3. Goodness!
1. "Goodness! You're shivering. Let me get you a blanket."
2. "Goodness! That's a lot of work to do in one day."
4. Heavens!
1. "Heavens! That's a steep cliff. Be careful not to slip."
2. "Heavens! I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow and ruin the party."
5. Dear me!
1. "Dear me! I'm running late for the meeting. Let me hurry."
2. "Dear me! That's a big responsibility. Are you sure you're ready?"
14. Examples of Interjections expressing attention:
1. Hey!2. Psst! 3. Ahem!
1. Hey!
1. Hey! Over here!" (getting someone's attention)
2. Hey! Don't forget your lunch!" (reminding someone)
2. Psst!
1. Psst! Come check this out!" (discreetly getting someone's attention)
2. Psst! Do you have the answer to this question?" (quietly seeking help)
3. Ahem!
1. Ahem! Excuse me, please." (politely getting someone's attention)
2. Ahem! I think it's my turn to speak." (clearing one's throat to signal a desire to speak)
15. Examples of Interjections expressing amusement:
1. Haha! 2. Hehe! 3. Ho ho! 4. Ha! 5. Hohoho!
1. Haha!
1. Haha! That joke was hilarious!
2. Haha! I just saw the funniest meme.
2. Hehe!
1. Hehe! You're so silly!
2. Hehe! I just remembered a funny story.
3. Ho ho!
1. Ho ho! That's a great one!
2. Ho ho! I love your sense of humor.
4. Ha!
1. Ha! I knew that would happen!
2. Ha! That's so ridiculous!
5. Hohoho!
1. Hohoho! That's hilarious!
2. Hohoho! You're such a clown!
16. Examples of Interjections of making calls:
1. Hello! 2. 2. Hey! 3. 3. Hi! 4. 4. Yo! 5. 5. Ah, hello! 6. 6. Oh, hi! 7. 7. What's up!
1. Hello! (greeting)
1. Hello! Welcome to our office.
2. Hello! How can I assist you today?
2. Hey! (informal greeting)
1. Hey! How's it going?
2. Hey! Long time no see.
3. Hi! (informal greeting)
1. Hi! How are you today?
2. Hi! What brings you here?
4. Yo! (very informal greeting)
1. Yo! What's up, dude?
2. Yo! Ready to hang out?
Expressing Surprise or Pleasure
5. Ah, hello! (surprised or pleased to receive a call)
1. Ah, hello! I wasn't expecting your call.
2. Ah, hello! So great to hear from you.
6. Oh, hi! (friendly and informal)
1. Oh, hi! How's your day going?
2. Oh, hi! I'm so glad you called.
7. What's up!
Informal Greetings
1. What's up! I haven't seen you all day.
2. What's up, buddy! How's it going?
Expressing Surprise or Excitement
1. What's up! I just got tickets to the concert!
2. What's up! I heard the news about the new job opening.
Casual Expressions
1. What's up, man! Just hanging out.
2. What's up! Ready to party tonight?
17. Examples of Interjections to draw attention:
1. Hey! 2. Hello! 3. Hi! 4. Psst! 5. Yo! 6. Listen! 7. Look! 8. Watch out!
Examples in sentences:
1. "Hey! Come check out this amazing view!"
2. "Hello! Can anyone hear me?"
3. "Hi! Over here!"
4. "Psst! Come closer, I have a secret."
5. "Yo! Check out this new game!"
6. "Listen! Do you hear that noise?"
7. "Look! A shooting star!"
8. "Watch out! There's a pothole ahead!"
N.B. Courtesy: Different sources including Meta AI& Google AI
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