Hey (interjection)

Hey is an interjection usually used in the English language as a summonsing or attention-getting device. [1] It is usually marked with an exclamation point.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Gisle Andersen, Karin Aijmer Pragmatics of Society 2011 - Page 262 "The interjection hey is basically a summonsing or attention getting device. Oh is fairly well described already as a marker within the information framework of discourse (see Heritage 1984 and Schiffrin 1987), and several others, namely huh, ..."
  2. ↑ Jodene Smith How to Punctuate: Grades 1-3 1999 - Page 11 "Use an exclamation point after an interjection. Hey! Yikes! Look out! Did you know that these types of words are a part of speech called interjections? An interjection shows a strong emotion and usually ends with an exclamation point."