Parts of Speech
Sentence Types
Type of Conflict
Does it need capitalization? Why?
100

entertain

What is a verb?

100

Have a great weekend!!

What is a command?

100

Elvis and Elton were arguing over who wears the best outfits during concerts.

What is a character -vs-character conflict?

100

november

Yes, it needs capitalization.

November is a proper noun - it names a specific month of the year.  Months of the year are capitalized.


200

dangerous

What is an adjective?

200

Read over the weekend.

What is a command?

200

Elvis and Elton left their costumes at home and donned hiking attire instead.  They were planning on hiking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.  As they reached the summit (the top of the mountain), the low air pressure at such a high altitude made it difficult for them to breathe. 

What is a character -vs- nature conflict?

200

street

No capitalization.  

street is a common noun - since it does not name a specific street

300

tiger

What is a common noun?

300

Monday is Veteran's Day.

What is a statement?

300

Jesus Colon considered himself a very courteous person.  Courtesy was a very important part of his identity.  He had a difficult time deciding whether to be courteous and help the young woman on the subway.

What is a character -vs-self conflict?

300

united states of america

Yes, it needs capitalization.

United States of America

United States of America is a proper noun.  It names a specific country.  Specific countries, states, and cities all require capitalization.

400

office

What is a common noun?

400

Why are we off on Monday?

What is a question?

400

Jesus Colon hesitated to help the woman on the subway because he knew that bad things were written in the newspapers about Black people and Puerto Rican people.  He wondered what might happen if the woman was prejudiced.

What is a character -vs-society conflict?

400

museum

No it does not require capitalization.

museum

Since it is not the name of a specific museum, it is a common noun and does not require capitalization.

500

Chicago

What is a proper noun?

500

I love three day weekends!!

What is an exclamation?

500

Roger saw that the door was open.  He had a decision to make.  He looked at the door, looked at the sink, and looked at the door again.  He decided to stay and have dinner with Mrs. Jones.

What is a character -vs- self conflict?

500

metropolitan museum of art

Yes, it needs capitalization.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the name of a specific museum.  Names of museums, buildings, airports, schools, etc. are all proper nouns and require capitalization.

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