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INTERJECTIONS. Online Grammar Remediation Maine South English Department Created by Jason Marsicano & Megan Palm, 2007. Interjections. express strong emotion ; followed by an exclamation point Ex: Oh! Hey! Wow! Eureka! express mild emotion ; followed by a comma Ex: Well, Alas,.
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INTERJECTIONS Online Grammar Remediation Maine South English Department Created by Jason Marsicano & Megan Palm, 2007
Interjections • express strong emotion; followed by an exclamation point • Ex: Oh! Hey! Wow! Eureka! • express mild emotion; followed by a comma • Ex: Well, Alas,
Identifying Interjections Oh no! I can’t believe it. Which of the words express emotion? Oh no! = expresses strong emotion
Exercise #1 Identify the interjections in the following sentence. Wow, you’re a wonderful singer. *ANSWER* Wow, you’re a wonderful singer.
Exercise #2 Identify the interjections in the following sentence. Ouch! I think I twisted my ankle. *ANSWER* Ouch! I think I twisted my ankle.
Exercise #3 Identify the interjections in the following sentence. Darn, I was hoping to get an A on that test. *ANSWER* Darn, I was hoping to get an A on that test.
Exercise #4 Identify the interjections in the following sentence. Hooray! We won the state title! *ANSWER* Hooray! We won the state title!
Exercise #5 Identify the interjections in the following sentence. Yikes, that is a huge spider. *ANSWER* Yikes, that is a huge spider.
Still Confused? 1. Print out this tip sheet of the rules for quick reference. 2. Download this worksheet and see a Writing Center Tutor if you have questions. • Page 1 3. Complete these online quizzes on your own time: • Interjections • Interjection Worksheet • Interjection vs. Conjunction