Capitalizing Proper Nouns
Which word is the proper noun in this sentence?
The teacher gave Mary her paper.
Mary
A) my
B) book
A) my
John is __________ than Tom
(faster, fastestJ)
faster
What is this an abbreviation for?
Mr.
A) MisterA) Mister
True or False
The first step in writing a research report is deciding on a topic.
True
These three classmates did a fine job of writing during this term. One wrote about many different topics, another about cell phones and Minecraft. And one more wrote about frozen vegetables and potatoes. Who are they?
William, Charlotte, Candy
What is the correct way to write the possessive noun in this sentence.
All the _____ tails were wagging.
A) dog's
B) dogs'
B) dogs'
Which word is the proper noun in this sentence?
The class traveled to Mexico.
Mexico
Which word in this sentence is the possessive pronoun?
Tim rides his bike
his
It was the most ____________ day of her life.
wonderful, wonderfullest
wonderful
Which one do we use when we don't know if a woman is married or not?
A) Miss
B) Ms.
B) Ms.
TRUE or FALSE
When writing a 5 paragraph informational report, we divide our topic into three parts, and write about those parts in Body Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3.
True
This 12 year-old classmate likes badminton and playing video games. This classmate wrote on many topics, including badminton. Oh, and learning the word fizz helped with a report on Pepsi and Coke. This 7th grader also takes a speaking class. Does Vivian, the older sister, take one, too? And what about Milky the cat? A meowing class? By the way, did I mention he likes badminton?
William
What word in this sentence should be capitalized?
On wednesday we will get a new teacher.
Wednesday
Which word is the possessive in this sentence?
Their mother watches TV.
Their
The boy at the front of the line was ________ than the boy at the end
(taller, tallest)
taller
Who would you want to talk to if you were feeling sick?
A) Prof. Jones
B) Dr. Smith
A) Prof. Jones
A body paragraph should begin with a
A) topic sentence
B) detail sentences
A) topic sentence
This classmate wrote about frozen vegetables. What most of you don't know (but I do) is that this isn't the first time she's written on that topic! This funny 10 year-old is in fifth grade. In her free time she chats with friends - she prefers speaking over texting, but she doesn't speak much in class. For her second writing, she chose the topic Potatoes. I wonder, does she prefers fries or chips? Let's ask her! And if you're wondering who she is, remember Miss No (or maybe Miss Know).
Candy
What word in this sentence should be capitalized?
That man is a doctor and he works in china.
China
Which is the correct possessive pronoun to use in this sentence?
The puppies played with ______________ toys.
A) there
B) their
B) their
John is the ____________ kid in class.
(intelligentest, most intelligent)
most intelligent
Which abbreviation looks like it is used by the post office when delivering letter?
A) Calif.
B) CA
B) CA
When writing an informational report, we let our teacher know where we found our information by using
A) details
B) citations
B) citations
This ten year-old classmate lives in Guanjo, the City of Flowers, with her parents and her little brother. She recently visited her grandparent, but it too one hour to drive there. She likes debating and playing video games. She sometimes drink orange Fanta during class. Delicious! She likes baked potatoes, hot pots, big shellfish, and plain French fries. Oh, and tomato soup! Recently, she went to look at paintings with her friends. It was a nice day for her.
Charlotte
What three proper nouns should be capitalized in this sentence?
Mr. smith asked jane about her trip to texas.
Smith
Jane
Texas
Which sentence uses the possessive pronoun correctly?
A) That classroom is our.
B) That classroom is ours.
B) That classroom is ours.
Mary's grades were the _________ in the class.
best, most best
best
Which of the abbreviation below is used by a teacher at a university?
A) Prof.
B) Rd.
A) Prof.
When writing a conclusion for a research report, we should
A) mention some of the points wrote about in our body paragraphs
B) add new information that we forgot to put into the body paragraphs
A) mention some of the points wrote about in our body paragraphs
I don't know about this guy. He shows up to every class and talks an awful lot. We can't exactly say that he is a classmate, but we can't exactly say he isn't, either. He listens to what everyone in the class writes, and gives tips for better writing. You think you know who he is, but when you say his name, will it be right? Will you earn the 500 dollars? Let's see!
Mr. Hawley