Interjections 7 minute lesson for 9th graders

1. Ahem. Interjections.
KELLI SLADE – MARCH 20, 2015

2. Interjections
 Comic
DEFINTION: In
grammar, an
interjection may be a
word used to express
an emotion or
sentiment on the part
of the speaker.
An interjection is
sometimes expressed
as a single word or
non-sentence phrase,
followed by a
punctuation mark.

3. “The list of interjections used in English is extremely long, just as the list
of adjectives or adverbs would be. Almost any word or phrase can
be used as an interjection, if it is inserted into a sentence to convey
emotion.”
Interjections do not always have to come at the beginning of a sentence either.
For example, you could say “So, you don’t like spinach either , huh?”
Interjections can even be found right in the middle of a sentence. For example,
“When I think about the number of interjections in English, good gracious, I don’t
think I could ever list them all.”
RARELY USED IN FORMAL OR ACADEMIC WRITING

4. Examples
Ahem.
Amen.
OY!
Wow!
Ouch!
Bravo!
Eeek!
Duh.
Eh.
Um.
Ulg
Hmm.
No. Yes. Maybe
Shoot.
(All Swear words really…)

5. Let us practice!
• Hey! What are you up to today?
• Correct
• Whoa, where do you think you are going?
• Correct
• Why doesn’t anyone understand me!
• Incorrect
• I lost my keys again. Darn It!
• Correct
• I don't know what the heck you're talking about.
• Correct

6. Sources and Extra Practice
Sources:
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/interjections/list-of-
interjections.html
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/interjections.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkAX7Vk3JEw- School of Rock Song
Practice: Google Calvin and Hobbes and search from the interjections 