Editing: Capitalization
What are two words that are ALWAYS capitalized in a sentence?
1) The first word in the sentence
2) The pronoun "I"
Which verb usage makes the best sense in this sentence?
Melissa ate lunch with her friends in the cafeteria, and they (discussed / discusses) their weekend plans.
Melissa ate lunch with her friends in the cafeteria, and they discussed their weekend plans.
Which of the following sentences uses correct transition words and punctuation?
a) I went to the movies, and ate popcorn.
b) I went to the movies and I ate popcorn.
c) I went to the movies; and I ate popcorn.
d) I went to the movies, and I ate popcorn.
a) I went to the movies, and ate popcorn.
b) I went to the movies and I ate popcorn.
c) I went to the movies; and I ate popcorn.
d) I went to the movies, and I ate popcorn.
When answering questions about the revising passages, do you have to read the texts they are asking you about?
a) Yes
b) No
a) Yes, you have to read the story to see how to improve the flow of ideas!
Which transition word best connects these sentences: My aunt is a chef, ___ I don't really like her cooking.
a) even though
b) and
c) but
d) because
c) My aunt is a chef, but I don't really like her cooking.
Which three words in the following sentence need to be capitalized?
On tuesday, I went to taco bell and got a burrito supreme.
1) Tuesday (days and months are always capitalized)
2-3) Taco Bell (specific name of a brand)
What verb usage makes the most sense in this sentence?
The puppy (plays/play) with the rope.
The puppy plays with the rope.
Which sentence correctly uses commas and transition words?
a) I brought a sandwich, and chips for lunch today.
b) I have three dogs, and a pig, and a mouse.
c) I need to buy eggs, milk, and strawberry jelly.
d) I want popcorn candy and a drink at the theater.
a) I brought a sandwich, and chips for lunch today.
b) I have three dogs, and a pig, and a mouse.
c) I need to buy eggs, milk, and strawberry jelly.
d) I want popcorn candy and a drink at the theater.
Which parts of the sentence can be deleted for containing redundant information? Burger King is known for its flame-grilled burgers, and its flame-grilled burgers are popular with many fast-food customers.
a) Burger King is known for
b) its flame-grilled burgers
c) popular
d) fast-food
Burger King is known for its flame-grilled burgers, and its flame-grilled burgers are popular with many fast-food customers.
Which transition word can best link the sentences together: She stayed up late studying for her exam, ___ she wasn't surprised to get a good grade.
a) but
b) and
c) yet
d) so
d) She stayed up late studying for her exam, so she wasn't surprised to get a good grade.
What words need to be changed to be capitalized in this sentence?
My friends and I went to play soccer at the high school.
None of the words in this sentence need to be changed to be capitalized.
What verb usage makes the most sense in this sentence?
The dog's barking (reminds / reminding) me to take him outside.
The dog's barking reminds me to take him outside.
Which sentence uses punctuation and transition words correctly?
a) We practiced after school; our concert is tomorrow.
b) We practiced after school, but our concert is tomorrow.
c) We practiced: after school our concert is tomorrow.
d) We practiced, after school, and our concert is tomorrow.
a) We practiced after school; our concert is tomorrow.
b) We practiced after school, but our concert is tomorrow.
c) We practiced: after school our concert is tomorrow.
d) We practiced, after school, and our concert is tomorrow.
Which sentence is extraneous and can be deleted?
1) Dr Pepper was created in the 1880s and is known for its unique blend of 23 flavors.
2)) Across the country, people enjoy drinking Dr Pepper with pizza, burgers, or other salty foods.
3) Some people people worry that drinking too much soda will cause health conditions later in life.
4) In Texas, Dr. Pepper is especially popular.
Sentence 3 can be deleted
Which transition word best connects these sentences: ______ I let my friend borrow my Needoh, I won't have it during my most stressful class.
a) If
b) Since
c) While
d) Although
a) If I let my friend borrow my Needoh, I won't have it during my most stressful class.
Which words in this sentence need to be capitalized?
The ottawa senators team got knocked out of the playoffs.
1) Ottawa -- specific town
2) Senators -- specific team name
What verb usage makes the most sense in this sentence?
The boys in my class (walks /walk) to the McDonalds every day during lunch.
The boys in my class walk to the McDonalds every day during lunch.
An apostrophe is used for which two purposes?
a) To combine two words into one word
b) To connect two sentences
c) To show that something belongs to someone
d) To highlight that information is important
a) To combine two words into one word
b) To connect two sentences
c) To show that something belongs to someone
d) To highlight that information is important
What is the most effective way to revise this sentence: YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use, and it was popular by entertaining young people.
a) YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use and entertaining to young people.
b) Quickly popular and easy to use, YouTube was also entertaining to young people.
c) YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use, it was also entertaining to young people.
d) Because YouTube quickly became popular, it was also entertaining to young people.
a) YouTube quickly became popular because it was easy to use and entertaining to young people.
Which transition word could replace Because in this sentence: Because Stranger Things was such a popular show, it took years to make each new season.
a) For example,
b) Overall
c) Instead
d) Even though
d) Even though Stranger Things was such a popular show, it took years to make each new season.
What are 5 types of things that are always capitalized?
Think of the acronym M.I.N.T.S.
1) Months and days of the week
2) Pronoun "I"
3) Names of specific people, places
4) Titles and brand names
5) Start of a sentence
What verb usage makes the most sense in this sentence?
One of my sisters (is / are) going on a trip to Uruguay.
One of my sisters is going on a trip to Uruguay.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a) Hercules, the dog I had as a kid, was a German Shepherd and Husky mix.
b) Hercules the dog I had as a kid, was a German Shepherd and Husky mix.
c) Hercules the dog I had as a kind was a German Shepherd, and Husky mix.
D) Hercules the dog I had as a kid was a German Shepherd and Husky mix.
a) Hercules, the dog I had as a kid, was a German Shepherd and Husky mix.
b) Hercules the dog I had as a kid, was a German Shepherd and Husky mix.
c) Hercules the dog I had as a kind was a German Shepherd, and Husky mix.
D) Hercules the dog I had as a kid was a German Shepherd and Husky mix.
What is the most effective way to combine these sentences: My English teacher has two cats. Their names are Remi and Gumbo.
a) My teacher has two cats, and they are named Remi and Gumbo, and she is my English teacher.
b) My English teacher has two cats named Remi and Gumbo.
c)Their names are Remi and Gumbo, my English teacher's cats are called.
c) My English teacher has two cats and their names are Remi and Gumbo.
b) My English teacher has two cats named Remi and Gumbo.
Which transition word could replace Although in this sentence: Although she talked to her coach about missing the game on Friday, she didn't have to do any extra running on Monday.
a) If
b) Since
c) Before
d) Until
b) Since she talked to her coach about missing the game on Friday, she didn't have to do any extra running on Monday.