INTERJECTIONS

An interjection is a word added to a sentence to convey an emotion or a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm. For example:

• No, go away.
(No is the interjection.)
• Indeed, I intend to leave as soon as possible.
(Indeed is the interjection.)

An interjection is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence.

What Are Interjections?

Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence (usually at the start) to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm.

WELL

 

1. Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation.

2. Used to express surprise.

 

* People always ask me, 'Were you funny as a child?' Well, no, I was an accountant.

* Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it. Noam Chomsky

Examples of well

* If you want a thing done well, do it yourself. Napoleon Bonaparte

1. “How did everything go?” “It went well, thank you.”
2. She works well under pressure.
3. I did surprisingly well on my history test.
4. The company is doing well.
5. He has his own business and is doing well for himself.
6. You got a perfect score! Well done!
7. She sings and plays the guitar quite well.
8. The essay is well written.
9. He doesn't smoke or drink, and he eats well.
10. She doesn't treat her boyfriend very well.

 

Examples of interjections (shaded):

• Hey! Get off that floor!
• Oh, that is a surprise.
• Good! Now we can move on.
• Jeepers, that was close.

Yes and No

Introductory expressions such as yes, no, indeed, and well are also classed as interjections.

Examples:

• Indeed, this is not the first time the stand has collapsed.
• Yes, I do intend to cover the bet.
• I'm sure I don't know half the people who come to my house. Indeed, for all I hear, I shouldn't like to. (Oscar Wilde)
• Well, it's 1 a.m. Better go home and spend some quality time with the kids. (Homer Simpson)

Phew!

Some interjections are sounds.

Examples:

• Phew! I am not trying that again.
• Humph! I knew that last week. 
• Mmmm, my compliments to the chef.
• Ah! Don't say you agree with me. When people agree with me, I always feel that I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)