Grade 7 - Parts of speech
Interjections
Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence (usually at the start) to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm.
An interjection is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence.
Examples of Interjections
In the following examples, the interjections are underlined in bold.
- Hey! Get off that floor!
- Oh, that is a surprise.
- Good! Now we can move on.
- Jeepers, that was close.
Yes and No
Expressions such as yes, no, indeed, and well are often used as interjections. For example:
- Indeed, this is not the first time the stand has collapsed.
- Yes, I do intend to cover the bet.
Phew!
Some interjections are sounds. For example:
- Phew! I am not trying that again.
- Humph! I knew that last week.
- Mmmm, my compliments to the chef.
Multi-word Interjections
Some interjections are more than one word. For example:
- Oh, really? I doubt that.
- Holy moly! She won!
They’re not always at the start of a sentence. For example:
- It is cold, indeed.
AKTIWITEITE
Underline the interjection.
1. Boo! Did I scare you?
2. Ugh, there’s a bug in the rug.
3. The popcorn went pop in the microwave.
4. The magician’s bird disappeared poof into thin air!
5. Oh boy, we’re having pizza for supper!
6. Brr, June is a cold month.
7. Bye, I’ll see you next week.
8. Oh, did I make a mistake?
9. Ouch! That hurt.
10. Dude, did you see monster truck go by?
11. Good luck passing the test!
12. Good job, you passed the test!
Answers:
- Boo! Did I scare you?
- Ugh, there’s a bug in the rug.
- The popcorn went pop in the microwave.
- The magician’s bird disappeared poof into thin air!
- Oh boy, we’re having pizza for supper!
- Brr, June is a cold month.
- Bye, I’ll see you next week.
- Oh, did I make a mistake?
- Ouch! That hurt.
- Dude, did you see monster truck go by?
- Good luck passing the test!
- Good job, you passed the test!
Interjections lesson plan and activity.pdf