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Interjections & Conjunctions

Interjections & Conjunctions. Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence - usually at the start - to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm. Interjections.

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Interjections & Conjunctions

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  1. Interjections & Conjunctions

  2. Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. • They are included in a sentence - usually at the start - to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm. Interjections

  3. Examples:Hey! Get off that floor!Oh, that is a surprise. Good! Now we can move on. Jeepers, that was close. Examples

  4. Introductory expressions such as yes, no, indeed and well are also classed as interjections. Yes and No

  5. Indeed, this is not the first time the stand has collapsed. Yes, I do intend to cover the bet.I'm sure I don't know half the people who come to my house. Indeed, for all I hear, I shouldn't like to. (Oscar Wilde)Well, it's 1 a.m. Better go home and spend some quality time with the kids. (Homer Simpson) Examples

  6. Some interjections are sounds:Examples:Phew! I am not trying that again. Humph! I knew that last week. Mmmm, my compliments to the chef.Ah! Don't say you agree with me. When people agree with me, I always feel that I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde) Phew!

  7. A conjunction is a word or words that join (connect) two thoughts or parts of a sentence together. Conjunctions

  8. Coordinating Conjunctions—connectsa word or word groups that are used in the same way • For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So • Use the acronym FANBOYS • My son wanted pizza and breadsticks for dinner. Coordinating Conjunctions

  9. Correlative Conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs that connect words or phrases together. • Either, or • Neither, nor • Not only, but also • Both, and • Whether, or • I was not only exhausted after walking around Washington, D.C., but also sunburned. Correlative Conjunctions

  10. Connects two clauses and shows the relationship between them • Makes one part of a sentence “dependent” on another • Effective at creating complex sentences • I burnt my tongue when I tasted the soup. Subordinating Conjunction

  11. after • although • as • as if • as long as • as soon as • because • before • even though • if • in order that • once • since • so that • than • though • unless • until • when • whenever • where • wherever • whether • while Subordinating Conjunctions

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