Capitalization
What is the first word in a sentence called?
The first word in a sentence is called the "first word" or "capital letter."
What punctuation mark goes at the end of a question?
A question mark (?).
What is a compound word?
A compound word is made up of two smaller words combined to create a new word.
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
What is a noun? Give an example.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: "dog."
Name a proper noun that should always be capitalized.
Examples of proper nouns: "New York," "Sarah," "Monday."
What is the purpose of a comma? Give an example.
A comma is used to separate items in a list. Example: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."
What two words make up the compound word "snowman"?
"Snow" and "man."
Combine these two sentences: "I like ice cream. I also like cake."
"I like ice cream, and I also like cake."
Identify the verb in this sentence: "The dog runs fast."
The verb is "runs."
Should the word "moon" be capitalized? Why or why not?
No, "moon" is not capitalized unless it is part of a title or the start of a sentence because it is a common noun.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence: "I like cake pie and ice cream"
"I like cake, pie, and ice cream."
Create a compound word using "tooth" and "brush."
"Toothbrush."
What conjunction can be used to join two independent clauses?
"And" or "but."
What part of speech describes a noun?
An adjective describes a noun.
Capitalize the following sentence: "my favorite book is good night moon."
"My favorite book is Good Night Moon."
What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?
An exclamation mark (!).
Give an example of a compound word that describes something you might wear.
Example: "Hat" and "band" make "hatband."
Write a compound sentence using "and" or "but."
Example: "I wanted to go outside, but it started to rain."
Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.
Example: "The blue car is fast." (Here, "blue" is the adjective.)
Write a sentence using at least three capitalized words correctly.
Any sentence with three capitalized words is acceptable.
Write a sentence using a period, a question mark, and an exclamation mark.
Example: "I like to swim. Do you like to swim? Wow, that was fun!"
Break down the compound word “basketball” into its two component words.
"Basket" and "ball."
Explain why a compound sentence is different from a simple sentence.
A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a simple sentence has one independent clause.
What are the four main parts of speech? List them.
The four main parts of speech are nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.