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Interjections are words used to express a strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence, usually at the start, to express a sentiment such as surprise, excitement, enthusiasm, or repulsion. Our interjection practice lists are designed to help young learners master these valuable words to enhance their writing ability, especially when paired with our interjection games and activities.
Interjections are not taught as grammar until Grade 5, when students learn how to correctly punctuate sentences with interjections by using an exclamation mark when the emotion is strong and a comma when the feeling is less strong. Using grade level appropriate interjection practice lists can help students gain a stronger understanding into when to and not to use these words.
Students are already familiar with many interjections from their own informal conversations, and they understand that interjections are rarely used in formal writing, such as reports and essays. Authors often use interjections when writing dialogue for their characters, and word study for interjections can give students opportunities to practice identifying and using interjections in dialogue. Proper instruction from interjection practice lists can help students identify when interjections are appropriate in their writing.
View Common Core State Standards Related to InterjectionsClose
Common Core State Standards Related to Interjections
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.3.a
Compare formal and informal uses of English.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.1.a
Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
VocabularySpellingCity.com provides interjection practice lists, printables, and interactive games and activities that give students the opportunity to identify interjections and explain their function in specific sentences.
Try Word-O-Rama with the Interjections list as an interjection game for the classroom or at home!
