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end of a sentence.
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Example: Yahoo! I made an A on the test!
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the
example,
yahoo
is
an
interjection.
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1. Yikes! It’s hot outside.
2.Wow, that’s a big spider.
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3. Aww, look at the cute kitten.
4. Ouch! I hurt my toe!
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5.
I
missed
the
bus.
Oh
well.
6.
That’s,
hmm,
a
good
question.
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7.
Oops!
She
dropped
the
birthday
cake!
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Whoa,
you
need
to
slow
down.
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9. Hello, it’s nice to meet you.
10. Oh, were you here first?
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end of a sentence.
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Example: Yahoo! I made an A on the test!
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the
example,
yahoo
is
an
interjection.
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5.
I
missed
the
bus.
Oh
well.
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That’s,
hmm,
a
good
question.
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7.
Oops!
She
dropped
the
birthday
cake!
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you
need
to
slow
down.
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10. Oh, were you here first?
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Below is a passage from Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer.” Read it carefully and circle ten interjections.
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The
brush
continued
to
move.
Tom Sawyer: Chapter II
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“Like it? Well, I don’t see why I oughtn’t to like
Tom went on whitewashing—paid no attention
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it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence
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to the steamboat. Ben stared a moment and then
every day?”
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That put the thing in a new light. Ben stopped
No answer. Tom surveyed his last touch with the
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nibbling his apple. Tom swept his brush daintily
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eye of an artist, then he gave his brush another
back and forth—stepped back to note the
gentle sweep and surveyed the result, as before.
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effect—added
a
touch
here
and
there—criticised
Ben
ranged
up
alongside
of
him.
Tom’s
mouth
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the effect again—Ben watching every move and
watered
for
the
apple,
but
he
stuck
to
his
work.
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getting more and more interested, more and
Ben said:
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more absorbed. Presently he said:
“Hello,
old
chap,
you
got
to
work,
hey?”
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“Say, Tom, let ME whitewash a little.”
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Tom wheeled suddenly and said:
Tom considered, was about to consent; but he
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“Why, it’s you, Ben! I warn’t noticing.”
altered
his
mind:
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“Say—I’m
going
in
a-swimming,
I
am.
Don’t
“No—no—I reckon it wouldn’t hardly do, Ben.
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you wish you could? But of course you’d druther
You
see,
Aunt
Polly’s
awful
particular
about
this
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fence—right
here
on
the
street,
you
know—but
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if it was the back fence I wouldn’t mind and
Tom
contemplated
the
boy
a
bit,
and
said:
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SHE wouldn’t. Yes, she’s awful particular about
“What do you call work?”
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this fence; it’s got to be done very careful; I
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reckon there ain’t one boy in a thousand, maybe
“Why, ain’t THAT work?”
two thousand, that can do it the way it’s got to
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Tom resumed his whitewashing, and answered
be
done.”
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“No—is that so? Oh come, now—lemme just
“Well, maybe it is, and maybe it ain’t. All I know,
try. Only just a little—I’d let YOU, if you was
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is, it suits Tom Sawyer.”
me,
Tom.”
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“Oh
come,
now,
you
don’t
mean
to
let
on
that
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Interjections in Dialogue: Tom Sawyer
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Below is a passage from Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer.” Read it carefully and circle ten interjections.
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The
brush
continued
to
move.
Tom Sawyer: Chapter II
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“Like it? Well, I don’t see why I oughtn’t to like
Tom went on whitewashing—paid no attention
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it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence
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to the steamboat. Ben stared a moment and then
every day?”
! said: “Hi-YI! YOU’RE up a stump, ain’t you!”
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That put the thing in a new light. Ben stopped
No answer. Tom surveyed his last touch with the
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nibbling his apple. Tom swept his brush daintily
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eye of an artist, then he gave his brush another
back and forth—stepped back to note the
gentle sweep and surveyed the result, as before.
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effect—added
a
touch
here
and
there—criticised
Ben
ranged
up
alongside
of
him.
Tom’s
mouth
!
!
the effect again—Ben watching every move and
watered
for
the
apple,
but
he
stuck
to
his
work.
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getting more and more interested, more and
Ben said:
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more absorbed. Presently he said:
“Hello,
old
chap,
you
got
to
work,
hey?”
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“Say, Tom, let ME whitewash a little.”
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Tom wheeled suddenly and said:
Tom considered, was about to consent; but he
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“Why, it’s you, Ben! I warn’t noticing.”
altered
his
mind:
!
!
“Say—I’m
going
in
a-swimming,
I
am.
Don’t
“No—no—I reckon it wouldn’t hardly do, Ben.
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you wish you could? But of course you’d druther
You
see,
Aunt
Polly’s
awful
particular
about
this
! WORK—wouldn’t you? Course you would!”
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fence—right
here
on
the
street,
you
know—but
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if it was the back fence I wouldn’t mind and
Tom
contemplated
the
boy
a
bit,
and
said:
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SHE wouldn’t. Yes, she’s awful particular about
“What do you call work?”
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this fence; it’s got to be done very careful; I
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reckon there ain’t one boy in a thousand, maybe
“Why, ain’t THAT work?”
two thousand, that can do it the way it’s got to
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Tom resumed his whitewashing, and answered
be
done.”
! carelessly:
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“No—is that so? Oh come, now—lemme just
“Well, maybe it is, and maybe it ain’t. All I know,
try. Only just a little—I’d let YOU, if you was
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is, it suits Tom Sawyer.”
me,
Tom.”
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“Oh
come,
now,
you
don’t
mean
to
let
on
that
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you LIKE it?”
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Interjections in Dialogue: Tom Sawyer
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ________________
Interjections
Interjections are expressions of exclamation that show emotion. The words
themselves often do not have any other meaning. An interjection is often
followed by an exclamation point, but not always.
There are many kinds of interjections. Many interjections such as “hey!”
or “cool!” are well known. Sometimes writers invent them according to
the emotions they wish to express.
See examples of interjections below in boldface.
Ouch! That really hurt!
Hey, that wasn’t nice.
Dang! I meant to change that light bulb.
Wow! What a great idea!
Yikes! I’m scared of heights!
Complete the sentences below by placing an interjection in each blank.
Brainstorm examples of interjections with a partner before beginning.
1. Jenna shrieked, “___________!” when she saw Nick’s spider collection.
2. __________! I hate when I mess up on a project when I am almost done.
3. __________, you really should sing this song for the whole class.
4. “__________, you make me so mad,” Kyle said. “Why won’t you help with
the dishes?”
5. Isn’t this exciting? __________, I can’t wait to go on this trip!
Challenge: Think of a situation where you and a partner might be making
something. You could be cooking a meal, doing yard work, or some other
activity. Write a short scene that you and a partner can perform for another
pair. Use at least four interjections. Have your audience identify the
interjections.
Dear!
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INTERJECTIONS
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Eh?
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Oh!
1. Acknowledging a mistake or
accident
Ouch!
Er ...
2. Asking for repetition, expressing
/ ∂u /
hmm
enquire, surprise, inviting
/ aut∫/
agreement
/ hmmm /
3. Calling someone’s attention
Uh-huh
/ Λ-hΛ /
Um
/ Λm /
Well
/ wel /
Shh!
4. Demanding silence
5. Expressing agreement or
Boo!
6. Expressing disapproval strongly
7. Expressing hesitation (3)
8. Expressing sudden sharp pain
9. Expressing pity or surprise
10.Expressing pity, sorrow,
apprehension
/ Λg /
/ ∂’læs /
Mmm!
/ mmm /
Tut-tut
/ tsk-tsk /
13.Expressing slight disapproval
14.Expressing surprise, introducing a
Ah!
/ a: /
15. Expressing surprise, pain,
pleading
Ugh!
Alas!
11.Expressing pleasure
remark
/ bu: /
/ hei /
knowledge
12.Expressing appreciation, surprise
/shh/
Hey!
16. Expressing disgust
Whoops!
/ wups /
You write
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interjectio
on here!
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one co
ommunicattes boredom
m or disapp
pointment.
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alls attentio
on to an errror or fault!
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one is an exclam
mation to provoke frigh
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one ca
an express joy,
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surpris
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one is a request for
f a repetiition!
This
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one ex
xpresses su
urprise!
Find the right interjection
1.- A: _______________ , Peter! Come and have a look at this.
B: What is it?
2.- A: Careful with that box! Put it down slowly. That’s it.
B: _______________ ! That’s my toe!
3.- A: So anyway. We went on to the cinema …
B: _______________! This is a library!
4.- A: What do you think of the soup?
B: _____________! You haven’t cooked this before.
5.- A: This government has done all it can do to bring down unemployment.
B: ___________! _________ ! Rubbish!
6.- A: I’ve just bought a new car. It’s lovely. Come and see it.
B: ________! I thought you didn’t have any money.
7.- A: Are you ready? Shall we go?
B: _____________ . Coming!
8.- A: And then we had this lovely dish of raw meat and brains …
B: ______! I don’t know how you could.
9.- A: How old are you?
B: Thirteen
A: ___________. Smoking at your age.
10.- A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
Excuse me – could you open the door for me?
Of course.
_________! I knew it would happen.
I’ll pick it up. Don’t worry.
Thank you.
11.- A: Look at this burnt in my arm.
B: Oh, _________! Does it hurt.
12.- _________ ! She’s dead now.
13.- A: What’s the capital of Peru?
B: The capital of Peru is … __________ …. Lima, isn’t it?
14.- A: What do you think of this wonderful dish, ___________ ?
B: Just a minute, let me taste it first.
15.- A: I think she’s so smart! She looks gorgeous!
B: _________ , you’re exaggerating a bit, aren’t you?
16.- _______ ! They’re here at last.
Answer key
PAGE 1
1. whoops
2. eh?
3. hey
4. shh
5. uh-huh
6. boo boo
7. er / um / hmm
8. Ouch
9. dear
10. alas
11. Mmm
12. Ah
13. tut-tut
14. Well
15. Oh
16. ugh
PAGE 2
1. Hey
2. Ouch
3. Shh
4. Mmm
5. Boo Boo
6. Oh
7. uh-huh
8. ugh
9. tut-tut
10. whoops
11. dear
12. alas
13. er/um/hmm
14. eh?
15. Well
16. Ah