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Conjunctions and Interjections

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses, functioning like glue. The document also discusses various interjections, their meanings, and examples, highlighting how they express emotions or reactions. Additionally, it includes hesitation devices that indicate pauses or uncertainty in speech.

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Conjunctions and Interjections

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses, functioning like glue. The document also discusses various interjections, their meanings, and examples, highlighting how they express emotions or reactions. Additionally, it includes hesitation devices that indicate pauses or uncertainty in speech.

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What is a Conjunction?

A conjunction is like glue. It helps


things to stick together.

A conjunction joins words, phrases, and


sentences, which are called clauses.
Do you know
Coordinating
Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that joins words or
groups of words.
Can you think of other
interjections?
Interjection Interjection Meaning Interjection Examples

Aah Exclamation of fear Aah! The monster’s got me!

Ahh, now I see what you


Ahh Realization or acceptance
mean.

Aww Something sweet or cute Aww! Just look at that kitten.

Acknowledge something as Bingo! That’s exactly what


Bingo
right we were looking for!

Eh Question something So that was all she said, eh?

Eww! That movie was so


Eww Something disgusting
gory.

Hmph. I could do that for


Hmph To indicate displeasure
half the amount he charged.

Oh, it’s been around a week


Oh I see/ I think
since I saw her.

Oops! Sorry I didn’t see


Oops Making a mistake
those skates there.
Interjection Interjection Meaning Interjection Examples
Ouch, that hurt! Stop
Ouch Exclamation of pain
pinching me!

Shh! The show is about to


Shh An indication for silence
start.

Uh oh! The teacher’s caught


Uh oh Showing dismay
him.

Whew! I can’t believe we


Whew Amazement and/or relief
actually finished it all.

Expressing surprise or Wow! That’s really great


Wow
admiration news!

I can’t believe you’re actually


Yay/Yaay Congratulatory exclamation
coming here! Yaay!

Yeah, I’d love some orange


Yeah Variant of ‘yes’
juice.

For fear or concern (not


Yikes Yikes, my mother’s home!
serious)

Yippee! We won, lets head


Yippee Exclamation of celebration
to the bar.
Some interjections are used to
stall for time or indicate that
the speaker is thinking of
something. These interjections
are also used when someone
doesn’t know what to say. The
following is a list of these
sounds or words; they are also
called Hesitation Devices:
Interjection Interjection
Interjection
Meaning Examples

Wait I know this…


Indicates a pause/
Uh uh… is it Ruskin
need for more time
Bond?

Hmm, I’m not sure


Thinking/Hesitating
Hmm this colour is the best
about something
for this room.

I don’t think…er…
Not knowing what to
Er wait… let me call my
say
boss.

Not that I don’t


Pausing or
Um believe you but, um,
being skeptical
you say it’s a ghost?

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