Commas, Commas, Commas
Where would you put the comma(s) in this sentence?
The girl had long brown hair.
The girl had long, brown hair.
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
They go to the store every Tuesday.
Declarative - it is a statement.
Give an example that matches this capitalization rule:
Capitalize titles of respect
Examples: Mr. Brown, Colonel Mustard, Queen of England, Congress, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Vice President
Italicize/Underline or Quotation Marks?
Poems
Quotation Marks - a poem is a short-written work
Where would you put comma(s) in this sentence?
On August 1 2025 GO Summer will end.
On August 1, 2025, GO Summer will end.
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
Do your homework after dinner.
Imperative - it is a command or request.
Is this sentence capitalized correctly?
My Grandpa bought a new car.
No, it is not - if you are going to capitalize the word "grandpa," then you must also have their first name.
Example:
My Grandpa Joe bought a new car.
Would you italicize/underline or use quotation marks for the new movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps?
Italicize/Underline - movies are a longer written work
Where would you put comma(s) in this sentence?
Marcus who is picking you up today?
Marcus, who is picking you up today?
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
Where do you go on vacation?
Interrogative -it is a question
Give an example that matches this capitalization rule:
Capitalize all specific geographic locations
Examples:
cities: Los Angeles
counties: Kings County
states: North Dakota
countries: Brazil
bodies of water (seas, rivers, streams, lakes, oceans): Dead Sea, Lake Superior, Pacific Ocean
streets, highways, avenues, roads, and expressways: Route 66, Seventh Avenue, Greene Street
parks: Yellowstone National Park
mountains: Mt. Kilimanjaro
Would you italicize/underline or use quotation marks for the song APT. by ROSE & Bruno Mars?
Quotation Marks - a song is a short-written work
Where would you put comma(s) in this sentence?
Shawn Spencer the funniest boy in school played a prank on the teacher.
Shawn Spencer, the funniest boy in school, played a prank on the teacher.
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
Riding rollercoasters is the best!
Exclamatory - it shows strong feelings and emotions
Is this sentence capitalized correctly?
Walk south towards Fulton Street to get to the restaurant.
Yes - north, south, east, and west are not capitalized when being used as directions
Would you italicize/underline or use quotation marks for the book, Bud, Not Buddy?
Italicize/Underline - a book is a longer written work
Where would you put comma(s) in this sentence?
"Do I come to school on Friday" Brandon asked "or will the building be closed?"
"Do I come to school on Friday," Brandon asked, "or will the building be closed?"
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
I cannot believe you just said that!
Exclamatory - it shows strong feelings and emotions
Is this sentence capitalized correctly?
In the United States, people celebrate Memorial day on the last Monday in May.
This sentence is incorrect - because "day" is part of the full name of the holiday, you would also capitalize "day."
In the United States, people celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.
Name two other instances when you would italicize or underline a title (that have not been mentioned already).
Examples:
Plays → Othello
TV Series → Gravity Falls
Albums → Born Pink
Works of art → Mona Lisa
Magazines → Time
Newspapers → The New York Times
Operas → Carmen
Long musicals → Guys and Dolls
Famous vehicles → Titanic