Exploring Common English Interjections

In this video, Kerry introduces interjections, which are words used to express strong feelings or sudden emotions. Interjections can stand alone or be part of a sentence and are often set off by punctuation like exclamation points or commas. The video provides examples of interjections at the beginning, middle, and end of sentences, illustrating how punctuation affects their emotional intensity. The video concludes with a practice section where viewers select appropriate interjections for given sentences. Kerry encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and share the video.

What is the primary purpose of interjections?

• To describe a noun

• To express strong feelings or sudden emotions

• To connect two clauses

• To indicate possession

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following is an example of an interjection?

• And

• Yippee!

• Quickly

• Beautiful

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Where can interjections appear in a sentence?

• At the beginning, middle, or end

• Only at the end

• Only in the middle

• Only at the beginning

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CCSS.L.5.1A

How is an interjection with strong emotion typically punctuated?

• With an exclamation point

• With a period

• With a question mark

• With a comma

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Which punctuation indicates mild emotion in an interjection?

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Exclamation point

• Period

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What should you do after watching the video?

• Report it

• Dislike it

• Ignore it

• Like, subscribe, and share

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D