Capitalization
Commas
Semicolons/Colons
Rules
100
jerry seinfeld is one of my favorite comedians. i loved his show seinfeld. Identify what must be capitalized in the sentence.
What is Jerry Seinfeld and Seinfeld.
100
I am happy and I know it. Correct the sentence for comma usage.
What is I am happy, and I know it.
100
Look at the time! How is it 8 30 already?
What is Look at the time! How is it 8:30 already?
100
When do you capitalize the directions north, south, east, and west?
When they are used to describe a PLACE. The North.
200
where the wild things are by maurice sendak was a much better book than the movie.
What is Where the Wild Things Are; Maurice Sendak
200
Did you hear that noise or I am just going crazy?
What is Did you hear that noise, or I am just going crazy?
200
My family has moved to many different states including Texas, New York, Georgia, and Florida.
What is My family has moved to many different states including: Texas, New York, Georgia, and Florida.
200
When do you use a semicolon?
What is to connect to complete, independent sentences.
300
The latin language is much harder to learn than spanish, german, and french.
What is Latin; Spanish; German; French
300
My favorite subjects in school were social studies language arts and science.
What is My favorite subjects in school were social studies, language arts, and science.
300
On this particular trip you will need to bring the following items sandals shorts scuba gear suntan lotion and sunglasses.
What is On this particular trip you will need to bring the following items: sandals, shorts, scuba gear, suntan lotion, and sunglasses.
300
In what type of letter do you use a colon after the greeting?
What is a business letter.
400
I get inspired when I hear a beatles' song, especially if it's "here comes the sun" or "hey jude".
Beatles; Here Comes Sun; Hey Jude
400
In addition to volleyball I also enjoy softball and dance.
What is In addition to volleyball, I also enjoy softball and dance.
400
I like football my brother likes basketball.
What is I like football; My brother likes basketball.
400
When do you use a comma before and?
What is when there are two complete sentences joined together.
500
When I lived in the south, mother always took me to my favorite restaurant, thelma's pies.
South, Mother, Thelma's Pies
500
Despite the children's hopes that the rain would end there was no stopping the monsoon and it ruined their chances of going outside to play.
What is Despite the children's hopes that the rain would end, there was no stopping the monsoon, and it ruined their chances of going outside to play.
500
Dear Sir or Madam or To whom it may concern
What is Dear Sir or Madam: To whom it may concern:
500
When do you capitalize the words mother, father, aunt, etc?
What is "When you use this title as their name or a proper noun."
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