Capitalization
When should a word/phrase be capitalized?
"I", specific names/locations/places of business, days of the week, holidays, specific religions/ethnicities, at the start of a quotation/dialogue, events
True or False: A comma ALWAYS separates two adjectives.
False
In the night
When do I use a in a sentence? When do I use an?
A - when the word that follows starts with a consonant sound.
An - when the word that follows starts with a vowel sound.
Fix this sentence: i am so excited for thanksgiving this fall.
I am so excited for Thanksgiving this fall.
True or False: You only place a comma around someone's name if you are talking directly to them.
True or False: A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or noun phrase.
True
Fill in the blanks: I am ____ honor student at ___ alternative school.
An and an
Fix this sentence: My mom and i are going to to the statue of liberty in new york city for my 16th birthday.
My mom and I are going to the Statue of Liberty in New York City for my 16th birthday.
Fix this sentence: Before I went to bed I brushed my dirty nasty teeth.
Before I went to bed, I brushed my dirty, nasty teeth.
Write the prepositional phrase in this sentence: There are five cats across the street.
Across the street
The word "too" can most often be replaced with what word or phrase in a sentence?
In addition to, also
Fix this sentence: Uncle John and aunt Sue wanted japanese food, so we went to good eats in south florida.
Uncle John and Aunt Sue wanted Japanese food, so we went to Good Eats in south Florida.
Fix this sentence: "Please tell me Claire why I have two large potatoes in my bed."
"Please tell me, Claire, why I have two large potatoes in my bed."
Write the prepositional phrase in this sentence: There is a liar amongst the group.
Amongst the group
Fill in the blanks: ______ has to be a reason ______ late.
There, they're
Fix this sentence: "Hi," I said, "What's your name?" "my name is mr. phil. i live in the east and i am part of the democratic party," Said Phil.
"Hi," I said, "what's your name?"
"My name is Mr. Phil. I live in the East and I am part of the Democratic Party," said Phil.
Fix this sentence: On Monday morning I let out my hyper anxious nervous dog, so he can go potty by our dark purple shed.
On Monday morning, I let out my hyper, anxious, nervous dog, so he can go potty by our dark purple shed.
Write the prepositional phrase(s) in this sentence: Beyond this door, there is a snail against the dresser.
Beyond this door AND against the dresser
Fill in the blanks: _____ been a rough day because _____ are ____ many people in one place. I only have ___ inches of room.
It's, there, too, two