Conjunctions
These words connect words, phrases clauses or adverbials.
Conjunctions
These words refer to location, direction, or time.
Prepositions
Word(s) that need to be capitalized in this sentence:
i thought the grammar test was easy in english class today.
I thought the grammar test was easy in English class today.
NOTE: The first person pronoun "I" and proper nouns such as names of people, places, countries, continents, languages, and cities are always capitalized.
To show ownership of a noun we use __________________________.
To show ownership of a noun we use possessive adjectives.
Punctuation used to end a complete sentence.
Period
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence.
George and Martha dined alone at the new restaurant that opened last week.
George and Martha dined alone at the new restaurant that opened last week.
Identify the preposition(s) of place in this sentence:
Joan has arrived from Chicago.
Joan has arrived from Chicago.
Identify the word(s) that are supposed to be capitalized:
we will be going to the appalachian mountains this summer but the highest mountain is mount everest.
We will be going to the Appalachian Mountains this summer but the highest mountain is Mount Everest.
NOTE: Always capital the first word of the sentence. For Appalachian Mountains, the word "mountain" is part of the name. Notice the word "mountain" by itself is considered a common noun NOT a proper noun.
A possessive pronoun replaces a ____________.
A possessive pronoun replaces a noun.
Punctuation used to separate a list of items and two separate independent clauses connected by a conjunction.
Comma
Examples:
I like to read books, magazines, and moves.
They wanted to purchase a new car, but their financial situation would not allow it.
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence:
She teaches not only English but also history.
She teaches not only English but also history.
Identify the preposition(s) of place in this sentence:
We went to the bank and found out through the loan manager our home loan had been approved.
We went to the bank and found out through the loan manager our home loan had been approved.
Identify the words that need to be capitalized.
are they having a block party on oak street on thursday, the fourth of july?
Are they having a block party on Oak Street on Thursday, the Fourth of July?
NOTE: Always capitalize street names, days of the week, months, and holidays.
Identify the words that are possessive adjective(s) in this sentence.
That is my book and her pencil on the teacher's desk.
That is my book and her pencil on the teacher's desk.
NOTE: Words with "-'s" are called possessive nouns so "teacher's" is a possessive noun. Other examples are: Karen's, children's, Mr. Black's.
Punctuation used to ask something.
Question Mark
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence:
He is neither lazy nor stupid.
He is neither lazy nor stupid.
Three words that are used as a preposition of place and prepositions of time.
In, on, at.
Identify the words that need capitalization in this sentence:
did you see dr. james and ms. black at southeastern university?
Did you see Dr. James and Ms. Black at Southeastern University?
NOTE: Always capitalize titles (Dr., Miss, Ms., Mrs.) the full name of places.
Identify the possessive pronoun(s) in the sentence:
The chair next to the window is his but those books are hers.
The chair next to the window is his but those books are hers.
This punctuation is used for emotional statements.
Exclamation Point
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence:
She was late because there was a traffic jam.
She was late because there was a traffic jam.
Identify the preposition(s) in this sentence:
Before we go to the museum, we'd like to stop and get coffee at the Starbucks on the corner. After coffee, we'll walk from there.
Before we go to the museum, we'd like to stop and get coffee at Starbucks on the corner. After coffee, we'll walk from there.
Identify the words that need capitalization in the sentence:
birds fly south in the fall and i know you've lived in the south most of your life. so did my mother. have you met mother?
Birds fly south in the fall and I know you've lived in the South most of your life. So did my mother. Have you met Mother?
NOTE: Capitalize compass points when used as a region but not as a direction. Capitalize family words when used as a title but not when it comes after a possessive.
Identify the possessives in this sentence and state if the words are possessive adjectives or possessive pronouns.
Is that our table in the conference room? I thought it was theirs.
Is that our table in the conference room? I thought it was theirs.
"Our" is a possessive adjective.
"Theirs" is a possessive pronoun.
Punctuation used to separate two independent clauses which are short but expresses similar ideas. Also used to separate groups of words that are separated by commas.
Semi-colon
Examples:
He loves studying; he can't get enough of school.
I took a vacation and played golf, which I love; read a lot, which I needed to do; and slept late, which I hadn't done for quite awhile.