An interjection is an exclamatory word or phrses that can stand by itself althought it may also appear in a sentence. Many interjections express strong emotions. They are followed by exclamation points.
Good heavens!
What! How can you say that to me?
When an interjection appears within a sentenc, it should be set off with commas.
Ahem, excuse me for interrupting.
Well, I can't really leave that seaweed on the chair.
Frequently used interjections:
| really | good | sh | ahem | unbelievable |
| whoops | oh | ugh | my | congratulations |
| good grief | what | alas | please | my goodness |
| honestly | well | yes | no | good heavens |