express strong excitement or emotion Interjections! express strong excitement or emotion

Grammar Rock - Interjections

Song Lyrics – Interjections Interjections show _____________________and __________________. Interjections are generally set apart from a sentence by an _____________ or by a _________, when the feeling is not as ______________. excitement emotion , ! strong

Interjection Examples Word Alternate Spelling Translation Example Meaning aw aww, awwww “How sweet” Aww, isn’t that baby cute. Shows sentimental approval brr brrrrr “It’s cold” Brr, it is -30 degree wind chill outside. Being cold, shivering eek Eeeeek “Help” Eek! Get that snake away from me! Surprised, scared hmm Hmmmm “I wonder” Hmm, what do you think they meant? Thinking, wondering oh “I see” Oh, that is what you meant. Realization Oops “I didn’t mean to do that” Oops, I guess I forgot. Surprised at or acknowledge your mistake

Interjection Examples Word Alternate Spelling Translation Example Meaning ouch “That hurt” Ouch! I just stubbed my toe. Expresses pain pff pffh, pssh, pfft “That’s nothing.” Pff, I did that last year. Unimpressed um umm “I’m thinking” I was, um, playing a game on the computer. Expressed hesitation wow “Amazing” Wow, did they really win the game. Surprised, amazed, astonished yes “Hurray” Yes! That is exactly what I wanted! Excitement, like yuck yuk, ich, ick “That is gross” Yuck! What is that? Disgust, dislike

Can you give some examples? Word Alternate Spelling Translation Example Meaning

Punctuation and Interjections Interjections are generally set apart from a sentence by an __________________ or by a _________, when the feeling is not as ______________. Hush keep your voices down. Hush Keep your voices down. exclamation point comma strong , !

What punctuation is needed? Oh maybe we should wait. I thought uh you could go with us. Eureka We found it. Brr it’s too cold for a race. Ouch I stubbed my toe. No way You can’t jump over that fence. , , , ! , ! !

Exit Card Add an appropriate interjection and punctuation to the following sentences. You cannot repeat interjections. _______ This water is hot! _______ it’s freezing in here! _______ Everyone hide before they come in! _______ this hot chocolate is delicious! _______ our team just scored the winning touchdown!

Darn! That’s the end.