Capitalization
What needs to be capitalized?Why?
A)frogs
B)ms. erdeljac
C)rose
D)tires
B) Ms. Erdeljac
Why are quotation marks used?
To show the start and end of dialogue that a character speaks.
What are homophones?
Homophones are words that sound the same but mean different things.
This contraction combines "do not."
Don't
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
I brought apples bananas and oranges to the picnic.
I brought apples, bananas, and oranges to the picnic.
Rewrite the sentences with correct capitalizations
we will visit new york city in march.
my teacher, mrs. smith, loves to read books about history.
We will visit New York city in March.
My teacher, Mrs. Smith, loves to read books about history.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a) Sarah said, "I can’t wait to go to the park"!
b) "Have you finished your homework, asked Tom.
c) "Let’s bake some cookies," suggested Emma.
d) The teacher said, "please turn in your assignments on time."
c) "Let’s bake some cookies," suggested Emma.
What is the meaning of..
There:
Their:
They're:
There: telling location
their: Belonging to someone
They're: A contraction of They and are
This contraction combines "she is."
She's
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a) My best friends are Lucy, Jack, and Mia.
b) My best friends are Lucy Jack, and Mia.
c) My best friends are, Lucy Jack and Mia.
a) My best friends are Lucy, Jack, and Mia.
Why does February need to be capitalized.
1. my birthday is in february, and i will be turning ten.
It needs to be capitalized because it is a month of the year.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a) "Can we go to the beach?" asked Lily.
b) "I love painting" said Anna, "it makes me feel happy."
c) John asked "What time does the movie start?"
d) "Let's go, shouted Mark we're going to be late!"
a) "Can we go to the beach?" asked Lily.
What is the difference between...
to:
Too:
Two:
to: direction
Too: also, a lot
Two: The number
That is _______ backpack.
a) Sarahs
b) Sarah's
b) Sarah's
What needs to be capitalized?
Next summer, we are traveling to florida.
Florida
Highlight the Incorrect capitalizations.
i love starting my week with a productive monday, as it sets the tone for the days ahead. In december, I always look forward to celebrating Christmas with my Family, exchanging gifts, and enjoying the festive cheer. My best friend val and I have a tradition of meeting every Friday for breakfast to catch up on life. This year, we’re planning a special trip in july to mark independence Day with Fireworks and fun.
Correct capitalizations
I love starting my week with a productive Monday, as it sets the tone for the days ahead. In December, I always look forward to celebrating Christmas with my family, exchanging gifts, and enjoying the festive cheer. My best friend Sarah and I have a tradition of meeting every Friday for coffee to catch up on life. This year, we’re planning a special trip in July to mark Independence Day with fireworks and fun.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a) "I can't believe it's already September," said Mia.
b) "Watch out!" yelled Jake, "There’s a car coming".
c) "Did you bring your lunch today? Asked Sarah.
d) The sign said "No parking here"!
a) "I can't believe it's already September," said Mia.
What's the meaning of...
Your:
You're:
Your: belonging to someone
You're: contraction of you and are
The dog’s collar is red.
what is the apostrophe used to show?
Ownership of the collar.
Choose the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe:
a) The cats tail is fluffy.
b) The cat's tail is fluffy.
c) The cats' tail is fluffy.
b) The cat's tail is fluffy.
Fill in the blank
M
I
N
T
S
Fill in the blank
M: Month, Days of the week
I: the word I
N: Name of people, places
T: Titles of books, movies, songs and games
S:Start of sentences.
Write a sentence using correct quotation marks and explain why it is correct.
Class let's decide!
Which sentence uses the correct homophone?
a) I left my keys over their on the table.
b) They're going to the concert this weekend.
c) The dog wagged its tail as it ran over there toy.
d) I think there planning a surprise party for you.
b) They're going to the concert this weekend.
What are the two types of apostrophes?
Contraction
Possessive
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a) "Can you help me?" asked Jamie.
b) "Can you help me? asked Jamie."
c) Can you "help me"? asked Jamie.
a) "Can you help me?" asked Jamie.