1. express strong excitement or emotion
Interjections!
express strong excitement or emotion

2. Grammar Rock - Interjections

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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 , !

8. 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. , , , ! , ! !

9. 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!

10. Darn! That’s the end.