Interjections and Conjunctions: Emotions and Connections
Interjections are emotion-packed words that stand alone. They express sudden feelings and are usually followed by exclamation points or commas. When you say "Ouch!" after stubbing your toe or "Wow!" when seeing something amazing, you're using interjections to show your feelings.
Conjunctions are the glue of language, connecting words and ideas together. The simplest type, coordinating conjunctions, join similar elements. Remember them with the acronym FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). For example, "I want popcorn and pizza" connects two food items you desire.
When you need to show which idea is more important, use subordinating conjunctions. These words (like because, although, unless) create relationships between ideas. "Even though you don't turn in homework, you expect to pass" shows a contrast between actions and expectations.
Remember This: Interjections often appear at the beginning of sentences and stand apart from the grammatical structure, while conjunctions create bridges between parts of your sentence.