Conjunctions and Interjections

Front

What is an interjection?

Back

A part of speech that shows extreme emotion or sudden exclamation, e.g., 'Wow!', 'Oh no!', 'Hooray!'

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A part of speech that connects words, phrases, or sentences, e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Give an example of an interjection.

Back

Examples include 'Wow!', 'Yay!', 'Oops!', 'Oh!'

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

Give an example of a conjunction.

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Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is the function of an interjection in a sentence?

Back

To express strong feelings or sudden emotions.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To link words, phrases, or clauses together.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I want to go to the park, but it is raining.'

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Identify the interjection in the sentence: 'Wow! That was amazing!'

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The interjection is 'Wow!'.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

What part of speech is 'and' in the sentence: 'I like apples and oranges.'?

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'And' is a conjunction.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What part of speech is 'Oh!' in the sentence: 'Oh! I forgot my keys.'?

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'Oh!' is an interjection.