INTERJECTION & PREPOSITION


Interjection
This part of a speech refers to words which express emotions. Since interjections are commonly used to convey strong emotions, they are usually followed by an exclamation point.
Examples of Interjections:
·         Ouch! That must have hurt.
·         Hurray, we won!
·         Hey! I said enough!
The bold words attached to the main sentences above are some examples of interjections.

Preposition
This part of a speech basically refers to words that specify location or a location in time.
Examples of Prepositions: above, below, throughout, outside, before, near, and since.
All of the blue italicized words (in, on, and beside) above are examples of prepositions which say something about the location (place) of the nouns contained in the sample sentences.
As mentioned earlier, prepositions can also indicate the location in time of nouns or pronouns. Take a look at the sentences below:
·         During the summer, I always spend my time playing video games or reading sci-fi books at home.
·         At noon, I went to my wife’s office to surprise her.
·         In the winter, plants somehow “hibernate” just like animals.
During the summer, at noon, and in the winter describe a particular time (location in time).
What is the Function of Prepositions?
A side from providing information about the location in place and time, this part of speech usually comes before a noun or a pronoun to describe its relationship to another word or part of the sentence.
Sample Sentences:
·         Micah is hiding under the bed.
·         The italicized preposition introduces the prepositional phrase “under the bed,” and tells where Micah is hiding.
·         During the game, the audience never stopped cheering for their team.
·         The italicized preposition introduces the prepositional phrase “during the game,” and tells when the audience cheered.


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