Capitalization
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Which words in the following sentence require capital letters: my aunt and uncle drove all the way to our house in miami, florida.
My aunt and uncle drove all the way to our house in Miami, Florida.
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Where should commas be inserted into the following sentence? Our first performance will be on Friday December 10 2004 in Port Huron.
Our first performance will be on Friday, December 10, 2004, in Port Huron.
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My cat is not fat ugly and smelly!

My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly!

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which word incorrectly utilizes an Apostrophe

(I'm)(you're)(can't)(could'nt)

could'nt

200

What college did Mr. Arroyo go to

Uconn

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Which of the following categories does NOT require capitalization? a) days of the week b) historical events c) seasons d) movie titles
c) Seasons do not require capital letters
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Which of the following is NOT a proper use of commas? a) I live in Sarnia, Ontario. b) This is a really, delicious place to eat. c) He was talking about you, by the way, and he did not sound happy. d) The guide told us, “This is the oldest building in Halifax.”
b) This is a really, delicious place to eat.
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Young sassy Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit New York.

Young, sassy Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit New York.

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Where should apostrophes be placed in the following sentence? I cant believe you wont make's it to my brothers game tonight.

I can't believe you won't make it to my brother's game tonight. Use apostrophes to show that letters have been taken out, such as contractions

200

What type of assignment will I never assign to you?

Edpuzzle

300

Where is the error in capitalization? 

On Monday, October 14, President Abraham Lincoln visited Lincoln Middle School in Chicago to discuss the Civil War after reading The Diary of a Young Girl in Ms. Johnson’s English class.

None
300
Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? You can leave my dear whenever you want but don’t expect anyone to follow you.
You can leave, my dear, whenever you want, but don't expect anyone to follow you.
300

Where should commas and periods be placed in the following sentence? “Call me when you wake up tomorrow” said the doctor

None

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Which of the following is NOT a rule for the use of apostrophes?

a) Use apostrophes to take pauses in a sentence.

b) Use apostrophes to show when numbers have been deleted

c) Use apostrophes in time expressions such as “I will see you in one month’s time.”

d) Use apostrophes to show possession, such as “This is George’s pen.”

a) Use apostrophes to take pauses in a sentence. A comma can be used to create pauses in a sentence, not an apostrophe.

300

What was the first piece of writing that we read together?

Blue 

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Which letters in the following sentence require capital letters? "we need to cross to the east side of lincoln boulevard in order to get to the empire state building."
We need to cross to the east side of Lincoln Boulevard in order to get to the Empire State Building. Always capitalize names of places such as buildings and streets. Do NOT capitalize direction words (north, east, southwestern, etc.) UNLESS they are included in the name of a place, like North Dakota or Eastern Colorado.
400
Which of the following commas can be omitted from this sentence? On April 23, 1998, a storm consisting of thunder, lightning and hail hit the rural, town of Forest, Ontario.
On April 23, 1998, a storm consisting of thunder, lightning and hail hit the rural town of Forest, Ontario.
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The prosecutor argued that the defendant who was at the scene of the crime had a strong revenge motive and had access to the murder weapon was guilty of homicide.

The prosecutor argued that the defendant, who was at the scene of the crime, had a strong revenge motive, and had access to the murder weapon, was guilty of homicide.

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Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a) Why does this dog bite it’s own tail? b) Tylers friend’s are coming over. c) The sick cat was on its last legs. d) I havent been there since ’1998.
c) The sick cat was on its last legs.
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This type of food is eaten more than any other kind of food on Earth.
Rice.
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Which of the following categories DOES require capitalization? a) Poems b) Words that you want to emphasize c) Names of Seasons d) Pro-nouns

a) Titles of poems and plays

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Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? My family and I arrived in Vancouver Canada on February 9 1982 after six days of driving.
My family and I arrived in Vancouver, Canada, on February 9, 1982, after six days of driving.
500

Explain when commas should be used in a sentence.

Commas should be used to separate items in a list, set off introductory words or phrases, separate independent clauses joined by a conjunction, and clarify meaning by preventing confusion in a sentence.

500

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly in every instance?

A. The teachers lounge’s rules state that students assignments shouldn’t be left unattended.

B. Each of the childrens’ backpacks were placed in the girls locker’s outside the room.

C. The Jonese's dog lost its collar while chasing another dog that wasn’t their's.

D. Someone forgot the parent's night schedule, but the PTA's decision wasn’t final.

E. The CEOs’ opinions differed, yet everyone agreed that the companys' policy wouldn’t change.

D

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Spell a word correctly

Mr.Arroyo will read it out loud

Yeah you got it right

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