ABSTRACT

There are two types of interjection, both of which are overwhelmingly used in the spoken language. They usually appear at the beginning of a sentence and are separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma. Thus they are not an integrated part of the clause structure. Type 1 includes exclamations and spontaneous expressions of feelings (e.g. joy, surprise, pain, etc.) that have no external reference, and imitations of sounds, while Type 2 consists of formulaic words and expressions used in conventional situations (e.g. affirmations, denials, greetings, etc.).