What is an Interjection?

An interjection is a part of speech used to express strong emotions or sudden feelings. It can stand alone or be used within a sentence.

Examples of Interjections

Examples of interjections include:

• Wow! - expressing surprise or amazement
• Yikes! - expressing fear or shock
• Oops! - expressing a mistake or error
• Phew! - expressing relief
• Well - expressing hesitation or contemplation
• Hey! - expressing calling someone's attention

Usage of Interjections

Interjections are used to convey emotions and are often followed by an exclamation mark to emphasize the intensity of the feeling. They can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence, depending on the context and the emotion being conveyed.

Interactive Activities

Here are some interactive activities to help practice identifying and using interjections:

1. Write a short story that includes at least five different interjections.
2. Watch a video or read a story and identify the interjections used.
3. Create a dialogue between two characters that uses interjections to express emotions.

[Interjection] Related Worksheets and Study Guides:

• Prepositions, Conjunctions, and InterjectionsEnglish Language Arts • Eighth Grade
• Parts of SpeechEnglish Language Arts • Seventh Grade
• GrammarEnglish Language Arts • Fifth Grade
• Central Idea/Supporting DetailsEnglish Language Arts • Sixth Grade