Capitalization
What must ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be capitalized?
"I" (and "I'm"!!!)
Which comma rule is missing: "yes I finished my language homework!"
Comma after yes (yes, I finished....)
What is an interrogative sentence?
Asks a question
What is a subject and a predicate?
Subject: who/what of a sentence
Predicate: who the subject is/what the subject is doing
What is an imperative sentence?
A command/order (ex: go wash your hands!)
Which capitalization rule is missing: "nelly was hungry, and she needed a sandwich."
Which comma rule is missing: "she was a smart kind friend"
Comma between 2 adjectives (smart, kind)
"Today is a great day!" is an example of which sentence type?
"because she was hungry." is what type of clause?
Dependent clause
What is a complex sentence?
1 independent clause, 1 dependent clause
Which capitalization rule is missing: "I need to finish my homework asap."
Capitalizing abbreviations (ASAP)
Which comma rule is missing: "I live in Orleans Ontario"
Comma between the city and province/state (Orleans, Ontario)
"Go wash the dishes." is an example of which sentence type?
Imperative
"She wanted to swim, but her stomach was hurting." is an example of which sentence form?
Compound sentence
Where is the comma mistake: "this morning he ate cereal for breakfast"
After "morning" (transition phrase)
We capitalize months, dates, seasons, and holidays. True or False?
False - not seasons
After a quote, we always put commas outside of the quotation marks. True or false?
False: INSIDE the quotation marks
Declarative sentences must end in exclamation marks. True or false?
False - they end with periods
"I want to go on a rollercoaster since my sister went last year." is an example of which sentence form?
Complex sentence
"I like to eat brownies and cookies, but I do not like to eat fruits and veggies" is an example of which sentence FORM?
Compound
Where are all the missing capitals? "i can't wait to see marissa on thanksgiving next saturday, october 11!"
I, Marissa, Thanksgiving, Saturday, October
Which comma rule is missing: "my friend Rebecca is auditioning for the play tonight."
Commas before and after the person's name that you're describing (my friend, Rebecca, is auditioning for the play tonight)
"I am free next Friday." is an example of which sentence type?
Declarative
"I want to go to the store because I am hungry, but I have no money." is an example of which sentence form?
Compound-complex sentence
2 or more independent clauses
1 or more dependent clauses