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You can express very strong feelings in a short exclamation that may not be a complete sentence.
These exclamations are called interjections.
An interjection is a word or groups of words that expresses strong feeling. It has no grammatical
connection to any other words in the sentence.
 It is used to express emotions like surprise or disbelief
 Any part of speech can be used as an interjection
We are taking a boat ride around Venice. Hooray!
Wow, that view of the skyline is spectacular.
Common Interjections
Aha
Alas
Awesome
Come on
Gee
Good grief
Ha
Hey
Hooray
Look
Oh
Oh, no
Oops
Ouch
Phew
Well
What
Whoops
Wow
Yes
Write an interjection that could complete each sentence.
Example: __Yes___! Our next stop in Italy will be the ancient city of Rome.
1. The city was first built during the great Roman Empire, more than 2,500 years ago. _________!
2. _________! Today’s Romans live surrounded by remnants of an entirely different civilization.
3. _________! The Colosseum isn’t one of the stops on today’s tour.
4. _________! Don’t stand up on the gondola.
5. Is rain in the forecast? _________!
6. We are planning instead to snack on some of Italy’s more than 200 kinds of pasta. _________!
7. The Tigers are talented; _______________, they won the state championship three years in a row.
8. The city is built upon nearly 120 islands. _________!
9. _________! Doesn’t Venice Italy have a lot of canals!
10. _________! There are hardly any cars in Venice.
Prentice Hall Grammar Workbook pgs.47-48
Writer’s Choice Grammar Workbook 8 pg. 150
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Underline the interjection in the following sentences. On the line, write the emotion conveyed.
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Example: ____Surprise_____ Wow! I never expected a fur coat!
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11. _____________ Hey! Keep your hands off that camera.
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12. _____________”Goodness!” exclaimed Granny. “I never expected to see you all today.”
________13. _____________ Darn, Alice is late again.
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14. _____________ Gee, I won a prize in the lottery.
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15. _____________ Uh, I’m afraid I’ve forgotten your name.
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Use the following interjections to create sentences of your own. Add necessary punctuation.
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Example: hey: Hey, watch where you’re going!
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17. oh ____________________________________________________________________________
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18. ouch __________________________________________________________________________
19. ugh ___________________________________________________________________________
20. hurray _________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences, using an appropriate interjection that reflects the emotion provided.
Example: (Anger) I wanted to watch the football game.
Answer: Darn! I wanted to watch the football game.
21. (Surprise) I never expected this.
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22. (Impatience) We have to catch the bus.
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23. (Pain) I caught my finger in the door.
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24. (Relief) I thought that bell would never ring.
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25. (Joy) I’m so glad to see you.
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Prentice Hall Grammar Workbook pgs.47-48
Writer’s Choice Grammar Workbook 8 pg. 150