Capitalization &
Ending Punctuation
Ending Punctuation
Which sentence has italicized words that should not be capitalized?
I love visiting my Grandma’s House.
I live near Riverton High School.
This year, on Halloween, I am going as a pumpkin.
Is Jane coming to the party on Friday?
1. I love visiting my Grandma’s House.
Between which 2 words does a comma belong in the following sentence?
Steve can you bring me that hammer?
Steve, can you bring me that hammer?
Which of the following sentences has the independent clause italicized?
Before you come over tomorrow, will you pick up a cake?
Because he is so helpful, Jimmy is fixing my car.
When the sun rises, I wake up.
After the party, Billy and I went to McDonalds.
2. Because he is so helpful, Jimmy is fixing my car.
What part of speech is italicized in the following sentence?
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Noun
Should a colon or semicolon go in the blank?
After school tomorrow, we are going to my favorite fast food place ______ Chipotle.
Colon
Of the following, which is something you should not capitalize?
Days of the week
Names of people
Pronouns besides I and I’m
Holidays
3. Pronouns besides I and I'm
Between which 2 words does a comma belong in the following sentence?
The big green tractor drove down the winding road.
The big, green tractor drove down the winding road.
Which of the following is a phrase?
Because she wrote a poem
Tucker is my friend
The big, fluffy cat
After we go to the store
3. The big, fluffy cat
What part of speech is italicized in the following sentence?
After the game tomorrow, do you want to go the blue park?
Adjective
Should a colon or semicolon go in the blank?
Green is my favorite color _____ blue is my other favorite.
Semicolon
Which of the following sentences has incorrect ending punctuation?
Johnny didn’t forget his homework, did he?
I am so excited for the weekend!
Don’t touch that, it's hot?
Do you want to come over after school?
3. Don't touch that, it's hot?
Between which 2 words does a comma belong in the following sentence?
I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 2002.
I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 7, 2002.
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
Though she was tired, she finished her homework, and she was glad she didn’t have to do it the next day.
Though she was tired,
What part of speech is italicized in the following sentence?
Lucy baked my birthday cake, she is a very talented baker.
Pronoun
What is wrong with the following sentence?
Amelia likes to go for bike rides; and she also likes to ski.
There is a FANBOY. Remove the and.
Which of the following sentences has incorrect ending punctuation?
This summer, I visited many different places.
Is that a kitten!
What color is that jacket, green or brown?
Don’t forget your Chromebook tomorrow!
2. Is that a kitten!
Where do 2 commas belong in the following sentence?
Winston my neighbor to the right always fixes my bike for me.
Winston, my neighbor to the right, always fixes my bike for me.
Which of the following sentences has the dependent clause italicized?
Since it was raining, we stayed in and watched a movie.
After we ate dinner, we went for a walk on the beach.
Because the weather is nice, let’s work outside.
While I was walking, I saw 3 cats.
2. After we ate dinner,
What part of speech is italicized in the following sentence?
When you get to my house, walk around the corner and come in the side entrance.
Preposition
What is wrong with the following sentence?
Enzo usually enjoys the rain; however he wishes it wouldn’t storm on his birthday.
Which of the following sentences has a capitalization OR an ending punctuation error?
My cousins live in New Jersey.
Christmas is my favorite holiday, followed closely by Thanksgiving.
Did Mark remember to bring his backpack?
Congratulations on your Award!
4. Congratulations on your Award!
Which of the following is not one of our comma rules?
Use a comma to separate 2 clauses in a compound sentence.
Use a comma between a city and state.
Use a comma between a month and day in a date.
Use a comma after a greeting in a letter.
3. Use a comma between a month and day in a date.
Explain the difference between a clause and a phrase.
A clause has a subject and a predicate. A phrase is any group of words that acts like a single part of speech.
What part of speech is italicized in the following sentence?
James is my grandfather’s name.
Verb
Fill in the blank: Colons are used to _______________.
Colons are used to introduce.