Such a word which is used to express sudden joy or sorrow is called interjection e.g.
· Hurrah! We have won the match.
· Alas! The old man has died.
In the first example Hurrah is used to express sudden joy and in second example Alas is used to express sudden sorrow.
Kinds of Interjection
There are two kind of interjection
1. Interjection word
Sometimes an interjection word is used before sentence for expression. In this method, sentence structure is not changed. For example,
* Hurrah! Our team has won the match.
2. Interjection sentence
Sometimes a complete sentence is used for expression instead of a word. In this method, sentence structure is changed. For example,
* What a beautiful rose!
Interjection word or sentence is always start with capital letters and Mark of exclamation is used at the end of a word or a sentence. A word after exclamation sign is also start with capital letters.e.g. hurrah! We have won the match.
Some grammar experts don’t accept interjection as a separate part of speech. They considered it just a sound which is expressed at the time of sudden sorrow or joy.
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