Abbreviations
Direct
Quotations
Explanatory
Words
Broken
Quotation
Extra Rules
100
What is the right abbreviation? (B.C./b.c.)
B.C.
100
What is the direct quotation of this sentence? Lisa said, "My mommy loves America!"
"My mommy loves America!"
100
What is the Explanatory words in this sentence? Rodger screamed, "My papa loves America too."
Rodger screamed.
100
What do you capitalize in the sentence? "(my/My) dad also loves to read," says Jamie. "(He/he) likes to read mysteries!"
1. My 2. He
100
What do you capitalize in this sentence? "(this/This) artifact I found on a Saturday," said great-great-great-great-great grandfather. "(the/The) artifact was found in the time of (b.c./B.c./B.C.)"
1. This 2. The 3. B.C.
200
What is the abbreviation for anno Domini? ( A.D./ a.D.)
1. A.D.
200
What is the Direct Quotation in this sentence? "Do we have english homework tonight?" asked Beth.
1. "Do we have english homework tonight?"
200
What are the Explanatory words in this sentence? "Did you hear, about how Fred fell in class today?" Henry asked.
1. Henry asked.
200
What do you capitalize in this broken quotation sentence? "(Help/help) me," screamed a voice, "(my/My) kitty-cat is stuck in the tree."
1. Help 2. my
200
What is capitalized in this sentence? (the/The) Grand Canyon is a historical land form.
1. the
300
What abbreviation is the right one for common era? (B.C.E./C.E./ B.C./C.e.)
C.E.
300
What is the direct quotation in this sentence, and what do u capitalize? Gibby screamed, "Hey, who took my bowl of pudding?"
1. "Hey, who took my bowl of pudding?" 2. "Hey"
300
What is the correct explanatory word in this sentence? "My puppy just ran away!" Ruth screamed. " I can't find him anywhere!"
1. Ruth screamed
300
What do you capitalize in this sentence? "(Why/why) can't I get a car dad?" asked Bobby. "(I/i) promise I will always look out and be careful."
1. Why
300
What is wrong with this sentence? "president John f. Kennedy was very important to america." (there is 3 things wrong)
1. President 2. F. 3. America
400
What is the abbreviation for before the common era? (B.C.E/ B.T.C.E/ B.C.)
1. B.C.E.
400
What surrounds a direct quotation?
Quotation Marks
400
In Explanatory words were are they always in a sentence?
Outside the quotation marks
400
What comes first in a broken quotation? D.Q. (direct quotation) OR E.W. (explanatory words)?
D.Q.
400
Would you underline the article HOW TO MAKE A MILLION DOLLARS IN 10 DAYS or would you put it in quotations?
Quotations
500
What is the right abbreviation for, the year of the lord, and what is it called, and what do you capitalize in the word?
1. A.D. 2. anno Domini 3. Domini
500
What do you capitalize in a direct quotation?
The first word in the sentence
500
Explanatory words tell _____ said the quote and _____ the quote was said. Tell what is suppose to be in the blank.
1.who 2.how
500
When don't you capitalize a broken quotation? Look at this sample and see why it isn't capitalize. "Right," said Danielle, "you are very good at sports."
They are the same sentence, not different ones. If, we didn't use broken quotations then the sentence would of read, "Right, you are very good at sports."
500
With this closing of a letter, what is wrong? "Hope To See You Soon- Jesse"
1. You don't capitalize all of the words, only the first word.
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