Explanation

• "Wow!" expresses a sudden emotion or surprise, which makes it an interjection.
• Interjections are words used to express strong feelings or reactions, usually followed by an exclamation mark.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

Explanation

An interjection is a word or expression that occurs as an utterance on its own and expresses a spontaneous feeling or reaction.

It is a diverse category, encompassing many different parts of speech, such as exclamations, curses, greetings, response particles, hesitation markers, and other words. 

*****

RY 15-01-2023

Explanation

"Alas" is an interjection expressing sorrow or grief.  

It is used to show emotion before the main sentence

Explanation

Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions or surprise and end with an exclamation mark (!).

"What a beautiful day!" shows strong feeling — hence, it is exclamatory.

Explanation

The exclamation mark! (also known as an exclamation point in American English)

It is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or to show emphasis.