Quotation Marks
Quotation marks should only be used for ________ quotes, not ________ quotes.
direct;indirect
Always capitalize the __ letter of the ___ word in a sentence.
Fill in the blanks.
first
If a name ends in s, what should we do to show possession?
Add and apostrophe s
Examples:
Paris's population
James's friends
I have to wash dishes walk the dog and do my homework.
Do we need commas in this sentence?
If so, where?
Yes.
after dishes
after dog
person, place, thing, or idea
What part of speech is this?
noun
Do you like the song, Firework?
Does this sentence need quotation marks?
Do you like the song, "Firework"?
Mom called dad to tell him about my good grades.
Is there a word that needs to be capitalized?
If so, which one?
Dad
If there is a plural noun and we need to show possession, where should the apostrophe go?
after the s
Examples:
the boys' room
the lions' den
When do we use commas between adjectives?
What type of adjectives are these?
when you can place and between them
coordinate
Need, ask, write, jump, ride, walk
These are all actions. What part of speech is an action?
verb
Why, I asked, can't I have chocolate?
Where do we need quotation marks in this sentence?
We will be visiting germany in a couple of weeks.
Is there a word that needs to be capitalized?
If so, which one?
Germany
The dog wagged its tail. Its what dogs do when theyre happy.
Add apostrophes where they are needed.
The dog wagged its tail. It's what dogs do when they're happy.
Jacob my little brother moved to Maine.
Do we need a comma in this sentence?
If so, where should they be placed?
Yes.
Jacob, my little brother, moved to Maine.
And, or, and but are examples of what part of speech?
conjunctions
What time will you be here? asked Lexi.
Where do we need quotation marks in this sentence?
"What time will you be here?" asked Lexi.
I called doctor Delacruz to make another appointment.
Is there a word that needs capitalization?
Doctor
Texas capital is Austin.
Correct the sentence to show possession.
Texas's capital is Austin.
Yes I would love to go shopping with you!
Does this sentence need commas?
If so, where will it/they be placed?
Yes
Yes, I would love to go shopping with you!
Give an example of an interjection.
Yes! Wow! Whoa! Ouch! Help! Yay!
The Flayed is one of my favorite episodes from Stranger Things.
Where do we need quotation marks in this sentence?
"The Flayed" is one of my favorite episodes from Stranger Things.
We read the outsiders in class last semester.
Is there a word that needs to be capitalized?
The Outsiders
VCRs were popular in the late 1970s and in the 1980s.
Does this sentence need apostrophes? Yes or No. If so, where should they be placed?
The sentence does not need an apostrophe.
Because the roads were so icy school was cancelled.
Does this sentence need a comma(s)?
If so, where should it/they be placed?
Yes
Because the roads were so icy, school was cancelled.
Jacob's adorable kitten needs toys.
What part of speech is each word in this sentence?
Jacob's = noun
adorable = adjective
kitten = noun
needs = verb
toys = noun