Definitions
A noun that is always capitalized. It is also a specific noun.
What is a proper noun?
Popcorn soda and candy are essential when going to the movies
Where do the commas go?
After popcorn
After soda
After and
Names of people are always capitalized
Apostrophes don't do anything and we can forget about them and never use them
What is false about apostrophes?
This reptile can help predict earthquakes!
What is a snake?
A general noun that is not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of the sentence.
What is a common noun?
For example: I was born on September 19th, 1995.
What is true about commas?
I have a class on monday, wednesday, and friday during september, october, and november.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Words that need to be capitalized:
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
September
October
November
An apostrophe shows that there are some missing letters in a word. Apostrophes are used in contractions
What is true about apostrophes?
The 29th of which month is National Put a Pillow in Your Fridge Day!
This thing separates different sentence elements.
What is a comma?
Dear Max I like dogs
Sincerely Frank
Where do the commas go?
After Max
After sincerely
We do not capitalize titles of movies, books, poems, tv shows, etc. because they are common nouns.
What is false about capitalization?
Jacks toaster is on fire
Is there any need for an apostrophe?
YES - we are showing possession
The toaster belongs to Jack
The average guy get bored of a shopping trip in how many minutes?
What is 26 minutes?
When a noun replaces a name, it is capitalized.
For example: I met Mom for lunch today.
What is true about capitalization?
I like to go swimming and I like to go hiking
Do we need a comma? If so, where?
YES, after and
jessie said, "i don't want to go to Math class today."
Are there any errors in that sentence?
YES
Jessie needs to be capitalized
I needs to be capitalized
math needs to be lower case
Is this sentence correct?
NO
Willn't needs to be won't
Approximately 10-20% of power outages are caused by this animal.
What is a squirrel?
Commas can be at the end of the sentence. The can be ending punctuation.
What is false about commas?
My neighbor Mr. Rogers has a train set
Does this sentence need a comma anywhere? If so, where?
YES, after neighbor AND after Rogers
Mr. Shank went to the Curtis Apple Orchard on Saturday to celebrate his sister's birthday.
This sentence is correct as is. There are no errors
What is true?
I cant use an apostrophe, and I wont use an apostrophe.
Is this sentence correct?
Absofrutly not!
Ironically, can't and won't should have apostrophes
This type of reptile cannot stick its tongue out!
What is a crocodile?