Wow! Oops! Oh No! Interjections: Words for Expressing Ourselves
What are interjections?
Interjections are words or short phrases that we use to express emotions or reactions. They are like little bursts of feeling!
Why do we use interjections?
- To show excitement (Wow! Yay!)
- To show surprise (Oh! What?!)
- To show pain (Ouch! Ow!)
- To show joy (Woohoo!)
- To show disappointment (Aw…)
- To get someone’s attention (Hey! Psst!)
- To say goodbye (Bye!)
Common Interjections
- Expressing joy or excitement: Wow! Yay! Hooray! Yippee!
- Expressing surprise: Oh! Really? What?! Huh?
- Expressing pain: Ouch! Ow! Yikes!
- Expressing approval: Great! Awesome! Cool!
- Expressing disapproval: Ugh! Yuck! No way!
- Getting attention: Hey! Psst! Yo!
- Saying goodbye: Bye! Later! See ya!
Examples in Sentences
- Wow! That’s an amazing painting!
- Ouch! I stubbed my toe!
- Oops! I dropped my phone.
- Hey! Look at that beautiful sunset!
- Well, that’s interesting, but I’m not sure I agree.
Punctuation with Interjections
Interjections are often followed by an exclamation point (!), especially when they express strong emotions.
- Wow! That was close!
- Ouch! That hurt!
Sometimes, they can also be followed by a comma (,) if the emotion is not as strong.
- Well, I guess we’ll see.
- Hmm, I need to think about that.
Let’s Practice!
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Match the Interjection to the Emotion:
- Wow! (surprise)
- Ouch! (pain)
- Yay! (happiness)
- Ugh! (disgust)
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Fill in the Blank:
- _____! That’s great news!
- _____! I spilled my coffee.
- _____! What a beautiful day!
- _____! I can’t believe it!
Challenge!
Write a short dialogue between two friends. Use at least 5 different interjections to show how they are feeling.
I hope this helps you understand interjections better! Remember, interjections are fun to use in everyday conversation.
