Capitalization
Where do we always find capital letters?
At the start of a sentence
WHICH IS THE CORRCT SPELLING? I strongly believe/beleive that it should not be allowed because ___, ____ and _____.
BELIEVE
WHAT PUNCTUATION IS NEEDED: How would you feel if you were forced to wear uniform every day ___
QUESTION MARK (?)
IS THIS A COMPLETE SENTENCE? Although I was so upset!
NO. That is a dependent clause, an incomplete thought. What happened although I was so upset?
DOUBLE POINTS!
Which word in this sentence is a preposition?
IN
IS THERE AN ERROR IN CAPITALIZATION? One study conducted by the university of Belize found this to be true.
YES. "University of Belize" is the proper name of the university.
SELECT THE CORRECT FORM TO BE USED: Is THEIR/THERE anybody who would like to come?
THERE
DOUBLE POINTS!
WHAT PUNCTUATION IS MISSING? Please buy the following a pound of grapes, one evaporated milk and a pack of pampers.
A COLON (:)
WHAT TYPE OF SENTENCE IS THIS? SPHS will have its graduation on Saturday, and SPACE's graduation will be held on Sunday. (SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX OR COMPOUND-COMPLEX)
COMPOUND, TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
Neither the officers nor the lady (like/likes) the suggestion.
LIKES (When using neither and nor, the subject nearer to the verb agrees.)
TRUE OR FALSE-"Weekend" should be capitalized in the following: They are available Monday to Friday and on the weekends.
FALSE. "Weekend" is not a proper noun.
DOUBLE POINTS!
SELECT THE CORRECT FORM TO BE USED: I don't think THEIR/THEY'RE here yet.
THEY'RE
IS THE APOSTROPHE CORRECTLY PLACED? Tina's and John little sister is five years old.
NO. CORRECT PLACEMENT: Tina and Jeff's little sister is five years old.
What is the definition of a sentence?
A complete thought.
IS THIS SENTENCE CORRECT? I eat breakfast everyday.
NO. EVERYDAY is an adjective. EVERY DAY refers to each day.
DOUBLE POINTS!
IS THERE AN ERROR IN CAPITALIZATION? I try to visit them every Month.
YES. Month
IS THE CAPITALIZED SPELT CORRECTLY? I'll DEFINATELY try to be there.
NO. DEFINITELY
TRUE OR FALSE-THERE IS NO ERROR IN PUNCTUATION: I am going to need some markers, shop paper, and a ball or yarn.
TRUE
DOUBLE POINTS!
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE: _____________ because they arrived to school late.
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SPOT THE ERROR: Angie was the taller one out of the five sisters.
TALLER is comparative (for 2), TALLEST is superlative (for more that 2).
TRUE OR FALSE--THERE IS NO ERROR IN CAPITALIZATION: San Pedro High School is located on Ambergris Caye.
TRUE
IS THE CAPITALIZED SPELT CORRECTLY? The stain on the dress wasn't very NOTICABLE.
NO. NOTICEABLE
WHAT PUNCTUATION IS MISSING? She stayed home on Saturday she didn't want to leave the house.
A SEMICOLON (; can be used to join two independent clauses) She stayed home on Saturday; she didn't want to leave the house.
IS THIS CENTENCE CORRECT? The students helped to clean the beach on Tuesday, they didn't have to come on Wednesday.
the comma should be replaced with a period (.) This mistake is called a comma splice
SPOT THE ERROR IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. Because the streets were so flooded the students' shoes got wet.
a comma is missing after flooded