Capitalization
What word(s) need to be capitalized in this sentence?
my friend emily is planning to visit new york city next month.
My Emily New York City
Where should the comma(s) go?
"I hope you're not going to go where I think you're going to go" said Mom.
After the final go
"I hope you're not going to go where I think you're going to go," said Mom.
Which of the following is true about quotations?
A. Quotation marks are used around proper nouns and adjectives
B. Start a new line and indent for each new speaker
C. Quotation marks are used around someone's exact spoken words
D. Quotation marks are used around dates.
E. Use a comma to separate dialogue from the rest of the sentence
F. Quotation marks are used around contractions
B C E
What is the definition of THEN?
THEN = after that, next, a sequence word
Where should the comma(s) go?
The bookstore is located at 342 North Road Omaha Nebraska 68385.
The bookstore is located at 342 North Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68385.
What word(s) need to be capitalized in this sentence?
i recently bought a new pair of nike sneakers for my daily workout routine.
I Nike
Where should the comma(s) go?
The tickets will expire on June 30 2017 and will no longer be valid.
After 30 and 2017
The tickets will expire on June 30, 2017, and will no longer be valid.
How would you correctly punctuate and quote this dialogue?
Mr. Johansen, can we use a dictionary on the exam? asked Thomas.
"Mr. Johansen, can we use a dictionary on the exam?" asked Thomas.
John Jones believes that Ferraris are better (then/than) Lamborghinis.
Than - Comparison word
How would you correctly punctuate and quote this dialogue?
We cannot wait barked Phillip for spring break in March!
"We cannot wait," barked Phillip, "for spring break in March!"
Which of the following words should be capitalized?
A. specific geographical names
B. days of the week, months, and holidays
C. Pronouns
D. Contractions
E. Proper nouns
F. Interrupting words and phrases
E B A
Where should the comma(s) go?
With the purchase of a ticket you get a picture an appetizer and a t-shirt.
With the purchase of a ticket, you get a picture, an appetizer, and a t-shirt.
How would you correctly punctuate and quote this dialogue?
You buy the tickets said Barb I will buy the snacks.
"You buy the tickets," said Barb, "I will buy the snacks."
(you're your) going to want to go. (Its It's) an amazing time.
You're & It's
You're going to want to go. It's an amazing time.
What word(s) need to be capitalized in this sentence?
please pass this message on to grandma, "meet us tomorrow night at olive garden."
Please Grandma Meet Olive Garden
What word(s) need to be capitalized in this sentence?
my mom makes the best lasagna I have ever tasted.
My
Remember -- In English, family relationship terms like "mom" and "dad" are capitalized when they are used as proper nouns or as a substitute for a proper noun.
Where should the comma(s) go?
Kylie told Joan "How do I do a pirouette?"
Kylie told Joan, "How do I do a pirouette?"
How many paragraphs should the following dialogue have?
"Can I ask you some questions for my school project, Gram? asked Nate. "Sure, hon, but weren't you talking to Gramps?" said Grandma. "Yeah, but the interview sort of slowed down," said Nate. "Did he fall asleep?" replied Grandma. Nate said, "No, he turned on Judge Judy." "He likes her," said Grandma. "Then I fell asleep," Nate complained.
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(There, Their, They're) going to go (There, Their, They're) to pick up (There, Their, They're) dog from the groomer.
They're -- There -- Their
They're going to go there to pick up their dog from the groomer.
How would you correctly punctuate and quote this dialogue?
Tomorrow I need you to pick up Grandma said Mom to Dad.
"Tomorrow, I need you to pick up Grandma," said Mom to Dad.
What word(s) need to be capitalized in this sentence?
i'm going to visit mom and dad this weekend.
I'm Mom Dad
Where should commas be used?
A. after introductory elements
B. In contractions
C. after the titles of Mr. and Mrs.
D. In addresses
E. After possessive
F. In compound sentences
D A F
How would you correctly punctuate and quote this dialogue?
Kenzie told Mom thunder makes it hard to fall asleep at night.
Kenzie told Mom, "Thunder makes it hard to fall asleep at night."
During the play, (Whose Who's) going to hand out programs to the customers?
Who's
During the play, who's going to hand out programs to the customers?
Where should the comma(s) go?
Suzzy John's sister told us that we were going to the pool this afternoon.
Suzzy, John's sister, told us that we were going to the pool this afternoon.