Capitalization Rules
If I am writing a sentence, the first word of the sentence is always what?
What is capitalized
My friend Selena just won the national spelling bee.
The subject of this sentence is...
What is 'Selena'
Carlos plays basketball and then writes his essay.
What are the verbs in this sentence?
What is plays and writes
The bell rang Gloria rushed out of the classroom without waiting for the teacher's approval.
What is wrong with this sentence? (if there is something wrong, correct it)
What is run-on
What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions? (hint: think of a fan...)
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
I used to live in san francisco, california for two years.
This sentence is not correct: (Yes or NO)
If NO, say why.
What does an appositive phrase help a writer do?
What is add more information/detail/clarity to the subject/ sentence.
A HELPING VERB is a word in a verb phrase that...
What is helps express an action or state of being
The lady's bag, adorned with keychains and gems.
What is wrong with this sentence? (If there is something wrong, correct it)
What is sentence fragment
I want to go to Dairy Queen for I love chocolate frozen yogurt.
What is the coordinating/ subordinating conjunction?
My Mother is very kind.
(This is a correct sentence: Yes or NO)
(If NO, say why)
What is NO - because my mother is correct.
True or False: Sarah gave Michael a $1 bill. In the sentence, both Sarah and Michael are the subject.
What is False
Harrison CARRIES a bucket and HOLDS a broom.
The capitalized words are examples of...
What are compound predicates
Nurse sharks are known for resting on the ocean floor and often form piles of sleeping sharks during the day.
What is wrong with this sentence? (If there is something wrong, correct it)
What is nothing is wrong
Because it was getting dark, my father and I decided to head back home.
What is the coordinating/ subordinating conjunction?
What is because (subordinating conjunction)
Say a sentence that includes TWO different capitalization rules:
Open response:
What are the definitions of subject, object, and appositive phrase?
What is...
subject: is the noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that identifies the person, place, or thing that is ‘doing’ the verb.
object: noun that receives the verb/ being done by the verb
appositive phrase: noun or noun phrase that renames, redefines, or clarifies another noun or pronoun near it.
Feeling the anger building up inside of him, Holden tries to beat up Stradlater.
What is the participial phrase here?
What is 'Feeling the anger building up inside of him'
Tigers are known for great strength and even great speed, scientists have yet to discover more cool facts.
What is wrong with this sentence? (If there is something wrong, correct it)
What is sentence fragment
What is the difference between a coordinating conjunction and a subordinating conjunction?
There are 6 different capitalization rules. Name at least 4 of them. (but you get extra credit if you get them ALL)
What is...
1. Capitalize the first word in a sentence.
2. Capitalize Names
3. Capitalize cities, countries, nationalities, and languages
4. Capitalize words in titles
5. Capitalize he first word of a quote
6. Capitalize days, months, and holidays
Say a sentence that includes TWO subjects and ONE appositive phrase.
While eating a sandwich, Caroline is sad as she thinks about her sick goldfish.
Name as many verbs/ linking verbs/ participial phrases you can recognize.
What is:
'While eating a sandwich,' is, and thinks
I do not like flying insects, they always make me anxious, which is not good for my health.
What is wrong with this sentence? (If there is something wrong, correct it)
What is sentence fragment
Steven, feeling ill, stayed in bed until his fever went down.
What is the coordinating/ subordinating conjunction?
What is there is none