PRESENTATION OUTLINE
“Oh Dear and I Never” Interjections?
An Interjection is a word...
...or words used to express...
...strong emotion or excitement!
An interjection can be one word or a combination of words.
Interjections can be formal and informal!
Often, we use an interjection in place of a sentence.
Interjections can sometimes be regarded as metaphors.
You must interpret the true meaning of an interjection.
Often, an interjection is used at the beginning of a sentence followed by a statement!
Just about any word in English can be used as an interjection!
Remember, a complete sentence in English must contain at least one verb!
One very important element to interjections is intonation!
What is “Intonation?” It is the “rise and fall”
of our voice!
Students who study English, are often challenged with the use of intonation.
Many words and phrases can be used in a positive or negative manner, but...
...“Oh dear and I never” are “negative only” interjections!
They are almost always used before a statement.
Other words may be added to these interjections to compliment or intensify their meaning!
Ask your teacher to explain this subject!
Here are a few examples! Have fun with interjections!
“Oh Dear” used to express disappointment, shock, sympathy and dismay.
Oh dear! It is raining again! (Disappointment)
Oh dear! The accident was terrible! (Shock)
Oh dear! They didn’t survive the accident! (Sympathy)
Oh dear! We are out of dog food again! (Dismay)
The term “Dear me” can replace “Oh dear”. They are fully interchangeable.
“I Never” Used to express something shocking or scandalous.
I never! Our neighbor crashed his car again! (Shocking)
I never! She has been dating three men! (Scandalous)
I never! The price of gas has risen again! (Shocking)
I never! They stole money from their employer! (Scandalous)
The term “Well, I never!” can be used to emphasize this Interjection!
Intonation is also important when expressing your thoughts with all Interjections!
Ask your teacher to help you with this subject!
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