Interjections
Yea!
Hurray!
Woo-Hoo!
What is an Interjection?
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An interjection is a word that expresses
emotion.
An interjection is often followed by an
exclamation point.
Sometimes, an interjection is separated from
the rest of the sentence with a comma.
Interjections are the kinds of words you shout
out when you are filled with happiness,
horror, shock, anger, pain, or confusion.
Examples
Ouch! I think I
broke my leg!
Uh-oh! This is not
good!!
Yippee! I love it
when I don’t have
homework!
Wow! We’re winning
by a lot!
Hey! I’m over
here!
Rats! I hate
losing!
Practice Time
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Identify the interjection in each of the following sentences.
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Yes! I finally got an A+ on a math test!
Yes! I finally got an A+ on a math test!
Well, what do you think?
Well, what do you think?
Whew! I am glad that’s over!
Whew! I am glad that’s over!
The drive took about, oh, twenty minutes.
The drive took about, oh, twenty minutes.
Aha! I knew you were the one sneaking cookies from the jar!
Aha! I knew you were the one sneaking cookies from the jar!
Ouch! You stepped on my foot!
Ouch! You stepped on my foot!