Interjections

Interjections are a

• sentence.

• langauge.

• part of speech.

• person's name.

Interjections are used to show the speaker's

• skill.

• emotions.

• intelligence.

• physical appearance.

Where do interjections go in a sentence?

• the beginning only

• the middle only

• the end only

• anywhere

True or false: An interjection is always one word.

• true

• false

An interjection can be set apart by

• a comma.

• a number.

• parentheses.

• quotation marks.

To show a strong emotion, like joy or amazement, add a(n) ​ ​ (a)   after an interjection.

• exclamation point
• period
• comma
• question mark

Which punctuation mark would you use after an interjection if you are confused or puzzled?

• period

• comma

• question mark

• exclamation point

Identify the interjection in this sentence.

I can't wait for our field trip to the science museum! Oh boy!

• "can't wait"

• "field trip"

• "science"

• "Oh boy"

Identify the interjection in this sentence.

Gosh, I hope I'm not going to be late for baseball practice.

• "Gosh"

• "hope"

• "going"

• "practice"

Identify the interjection in this sentence.

Huh? I can't hear anything you're saying.

• "Huh"

• "hear"

• "anything"

• "saying"