Conjunctions and Interjections

What is the definition of conjunctions?

• Words that modify words, phrases, or clauses

• Words that replace words, phrases, or clauses

• Words that separate words, phrases, or clauses

• Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses together

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of interjections?

• Words or phrases that express weak emotions or gradual bursts of feelings.

• Words or phrases that express no emotions or bursts of feelings.

• Words or phrases that express physical actions or movements.

• Words or phrases that express strong emotions or sudden bursts of feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Give an example of a conjunction.

• or

• but

• and

• because

Give an example of an interjection.

• Um

• Wow!

• Huh?

• Oops!

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'I like both apples and oranges.'

• and

• but

• or

• because

Identify the interjection in the following sentence: 'Wow, that was amazing!'

• Wow

• was

• amazing

• That

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'She studied hard, yet she failed the test.'

• or

• yet

• and

• but

Identify the interjection in the following sentence: 'Oh no, I forgot my homework!'

• I

• Oh

• No

• forgot

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'I want to go to the party, but I have to finish my homework.'

• and

• but

• because

• or

Identify the interjection in the following sentence: 'Yikes, that scared me!'

• Wow

• Oops

• Yikes

• Oh no

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4