Capitalization
Give 2 rules about CAPITALIZATION
- The first word of sentence
- The first word and other important words in a heading, subheading, or title (song, poem, book, or story)
- Days of the week, months of the year, holidays, and special days (not seasons)
- Important and specific places, events, historical periods, and documents (not centuries)
- The planets and other specific objects in the universe when used as proper nouns
- Proper nouns (names of people, organizations, places, schools)
- Abbreviations (days of the week, months, forms of address, names, and places)
- Important words in the names of awards
- Capitalize cities, countries, nationalities, and languages
Add the comma(s) to the following sentence:
I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.
I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
Where does the semicolon go in the following sentence?
I finished my homework I went to bed.
I finished my homework; I went to bed.
Fix the following sentence by placing the colon in the correct spot:
There is only one rule be respectful.
There is only one rule: be respectful.
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
Fix the following sentence:
on monday our class read the story the great election in missinaba county.
On Monday our class read the story The Great Election in Missinaba County.
Add the comma(s) to the following sentence:
My friend who loves soccer joined the team.
My friend, who loves soccer, joined the team.
Where does the semicolon go in the following sentence?
She loves reading he prefers playing video games.
She loves reading; he prefers playing video games.
Fix the following sentence by placing the colon in the correct spot:
She had one goal to win the championship.
She had one goal: to win the championship.
What colour are Winnie The Pooh's pants?
Fix the following sentence:
i live in ottawa ontario and my cousin lives in vancouver british columbia.
I live in Ottawa Ontario and my cousin lives in Vancouver British Columbia.
There are 2 reasons why we use the comma. What are they?
They are used to:
Separate items in a list
Set off interrupting information
When do we use a semicolon?
Semicolons are used to join two related independent clauses.
When do we use a colon?
They can be used to:
Introduce a list
Introduce an explanation
What do you call a number that can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself?
A prime number
Is the following sentence correct?
What on earth is going on here?
Explain why or why not.
The rule is: planets and other specific objects in the universe when used as proper nouns.
In this sentence, 'earth' is not being used a proper noun.
Add the comma(s) to the following sentence:
On Friday night we watched a movie played games and ate pizza.
On Friday night, we watched a movie, played games, and ate pizza.
Where does the semicolon go in the following sentence?
The storm was getting worse we decided to stay inside.
The storm was getting worse; we decided to stay inside.
Fix the following sentence by placing the colon and other punctuation in the correct spot:
We visited three cities Toronto Montreal and Ottawa.
We visited three cities: Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.
True or False: Platypuses lay eggs.
True, they’re one of the only mammals — called monotremes — that lay eggs instead of having live babies.
Is the following sentence correct?
I really dislike Winter.
Explain why or why not.
The sentence is incorrect.
Seasons do not need to be capitalized.
Add the comma(s) to the following sentnece:
Yes I will help you with your homework tonight.
Yes, I will help you with your homework tonight.
Where does the semicolon go in the following sentence?
I studied all night for the test I still felt nervous in the morning.
I studied all night for the test; I still felt nervous in the morning.
Fix the following sentence by placing the colon and other punctuation in the correct spot:
The teacher reminded us of the following finish homework study for the quiz and bring supplies.
The teacher reminded us of the following: finish homework, study for the quiz, and bring supplies.
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?
The Inca