Capitalization
How many capitals are missing in the following sentence:
my favorite holidays are christmas and easter.
Answer: 3
My favorite holidays are Christmas and Easter.
Where should the semicolon be placed in the following sentence: I couldn't attend the meeting yesterday, I had an emergency at home.
Answer: I couldn't attend the meeting yesterday; I had an emergency at home.
Spell the contraction for they will?
They'll
Identify the sentence type:
She went for a walk.
The cat meowed loudly.
Simple Sentence
i cant believe we are going to toronto on friday
Answer:
I can't believe we are going to Toronto on Friday.
How many capital letters are missing in the following sentence:
This summer, I visited the cn tower with my friend.
Answer: 3
This summer, I visited the CN Tower with my friend.
Answer: The weather was beautiful: sunny, warm, and calm; perfect for a picnic
Add the missing apostrophe to the following sentence:
All the players uniforms were on the bench.All the players' uniforms were on the bench.
Identify the independent and dependent clause:
Although she was tired, she finished her homework.
Independent: She finished her homework.
Dependent: Although she was tired.
wow that was the best game ever
Wow, (or !) that was the best game ever! (or .)
How many capital letters are missing in the following sentence:
On wednesday, my uncle nick will be visiting from alberta.
Answer: 3
On Wednesday, my uncle Nick will be visiting from Alberta.
State the 3 rules for colon use (100 points per rule).
1) Join two closely related independent clauses
2) Separate items in a list that contain commas
3) Avoid using conjunctions
Fix the comma splice without removing the comma:
"He enjoys reading, he doesn't enjoy writing.
"He enjoys reading, but he doesn't enjoy writing."
Identify the independent and dependent clause:
The dog barked loudly until it saw its owner.
Independent clause: The dog barked loudly
Dependent clause: until it saw its owner.
Please bring the following items, pencils: erasers; and paper.
Answer: Please bring the following items: pencils, erasers, and paper.
How many capitals are missing in the following sentence:
i am a student at regiopolis notre-dame in kingston ontario.
Answer: 6
I am a student at Regiopolis Notre-Dame in Kingston Ontario.
State the 4 rules for colon use (100 points per rule)
1) Introduce a list
2) Introduce explanation or elaboration
3) Emphasize a specific element
4) Before introducing a quotation
What are the 4 rules for using apostrophes. (100 points for each rule).
1) To show possession
2) Use of contractions
3) To show possession
4) To show time or quality relationships
Identify the sentence type:
She will call you when she arrives.
Although it was raining, we went for a hike.Complex Sentence
We were late for class; because the bus was delayed.
We were late for class; the bus was delayed.
When should you capitalize letters? (There are 5 rules - 100 points for each rule)
1) Beginning of a sentence or title
2) Proper name
3) Days of the week or month
4) New speaker/dialogue
5) Title of novel or Movie
How many semicolons are needed in the following sentence:
I want to travel to the following places: Paris, France, Toronto, Canada, and Melbourne, Australia.
Answer: 2
I want to travel to the following places: Paris, France; Toronto, Canada; and Melbourne, Australia.
What are the three ways to fix a comma splice? You must say all three to get points.
1) Semi-colon
2) Use a contraction or "joining word"
3) Make two seperate sentences
Identify the sentence type:
She didn't like the movie, but she watched it anyway because her friends wanted to see it.
I finished my homework, and I went to bed early because I was tired.
Compound-Complex Sentence
She brought everything she needed: her laptop, her notebook and, a pen.
She brought everything she needed: her laptop, her notebook, and a pen.