Punctuation and

Interjection
Lilis Nurasiah
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What is an interjection?

An interjection is a
word or a group of
words that express
an emotion.
There are two kinds of interjections……..
A strong interjection is followed by an
exclamation point.

Go! That light is green.

Wow! I got scared when I saw

you on the balcony.
There are two kinds of interjections……..
A mild interjection is followed by a comma.

Oh no, I have to bake a cake

tonight.

Hey, who will pick up this

trash?
Now, get ready
to read! Then
identify the
interjections in
the following
sentences.
 Ouch! I
hurt my
finger.

What is the interjection?

 Wait! You
forgot to
take your
medicine.

What is the interjection?

 Oh dear, I didn’t bring
my shoes.

What is the interjection?

 Yes! I passed
my Algebra
test.

What is the interjection?

 Ugh! My
stomach
really hurts .

What is the interjection?

 Good grief!
What’s that
smell?

What is the interjection?

 Oh, what a
beautiful moon.

What is the interjection?

 Gee, I wonder should
I take her home.

What is the interjection?

 Hurray! We are
going to Hawaii.

What is the interjection?

 Oh Dad, I love
this ride.

What is the interjection?

 Yikes! You run too
fast.

What is the interjection?

 Wow! Look at that
huge bear.

What is the interjection?

 Wow! Take a
. moment to think
about
interjections. Are
you ready to take
the quiz?
thank you