The document provides an overview of interjections, defining them as short words that express sudden emotions such as excitement or pain. It traces the origin of the term from Latin through Old French to Middle English. Additionally, it notes that normal words can also function as interjections when expressing feeling, though they are not frequently used in writing.

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2. What is interjection ?
Ω Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin
interjectio(n-),
from the verb interjicere, from inter- ‘between’ + jacere
‘to throw’.
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3. What is interjection ?
Ω Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin
interjectio(n-), from the verb interjicere, from inter-
‘between’ + jacere ‘to throw’.
Ω Definitions:
 Interjection is a short word that expresses some
sudden feeling or emotions.
ex: oh! Ouch! Mmm! Hurrah! Oops! What!
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4. Step:1Preface
Ω Definitions:
 Interjection is a short word that expresses some sudden
feeling or emotions.
 Interjection expresses excitement, surprise, anger, happiness,
pain, joy, sadness, horror, or shocking emotion.
– A short sound, word or phrase spoken suddenly to express
emotion.
– oh! Lock out! Ow! Are interjections
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5. Besides these specific interjections, a normal word
can also be used as an interjection if it is used to
express feeling or emotion.
Examples:
No! Don’t touch it! It is hot.
What! I am selected for the job!
Help! I am about to fall!
Well! I will try my level best!
Note: We normally don’t use interjections a lot in
writing.
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