Capitalizing Words
Identify the word or words in each sentence that should be capitalized.
the children and i baked a cake.
The children and I baked a cake.
Choose the correct word in parenthesis to correctly complete the sentence.
(It's , Its) too bad Delia and Mike didn't try out for the chess team because they are both geniuses.
It's
Identify the subject(s) and verb(s) in each sentence.
Hurricanes are the most destructive storms on earth.
Subject: Hurricanes Verb: are
One of the following sentences is a fragment. Identify the fragment and explain how to correct the fragment.
Some people are addicted to their televisions. While others are addicted to their smart phones.
While others are addicted to their smart phones.
Some people are addicted to their televisions while others are addicted to their smart phones.
Identify the two independent clauses in the following sentences. Tell how to correct it.
I slipped the tip of my knife into the poached egg the yolk ran out in a golden puddle.
I slipped the tip of my knife into the poached egg
the yoke ran out in a golden puddle
I slipped the tip of my knife into the poached egg, and the yolk ran out in a golden puddle. (or two sentences)
"put your books away, " the teacher greeted the students on monday morning, "because we have a surprise test this morning."
"Put your books away," the teacher greeted the students on Monday morning, "because we have a surprise test this morning."
My dad slammed on the brakes, which prevented us from going (threw , through) the red light.
through
In 1968, women's clothing stores featured the miniskirt.
Subject: stores Verb: featured
My family always fights more when my Aunt Rita comes to town. Because she always puts everyone on edge.
Because she always puts everyone on edge
My family always fights more when my Aunt Rita comes to town because she puts everyone on edge.
Our eight dinner guests are arriving in one hour, suddenly the oven has stopped working.
Our eight dinner guests are arriving in one hour suddenly the oven has stopped working.
Our eight dinner guests are arriving in one hour, but suddenly the oven has stopped working.
the smiths went on a vacation to new orleans, louisiana.
The Smiths went on vacation to New Orleans, Louisiana.
(Your , You're) not going to believe what I just saw!
You're
Students were protesting lives lost in the war.
Subject: Students Verb: were protesting
As the stunt plane plummeted to the ground. The crowd watched in horror.
As the stunt plane plummeted to the ground
As the stunt plane plummeted to the ground, the crowd watched in horror.
Nothing tastes better in the morning than freshly brewed coffee I can't start my day without it.
Nothing tastes better in the morning than freshly brewed coffee I can't start my day without it.
Nothing tastes better in the morning than freshly brewed coffee, and I can't start my day without it.
(Or make into two sentences)
next summer i will go to rocky mountain national park.
Next summer I will go to Rocky Mountain National Park.
The test was (two, too, to) hard, so most of the students did not finish.
too
Female military personnel could fly airplanes and assemble bombs, but they were not allowed to fight in active combat.
Subject: personnel, they Verb:could fly, assemble, were allowed
Barry was prepared to move back in with his parents. Until a chance encounter changed his fortunes.
Until a chance encounter changed his fortunes.
Barry was prepared to move back in with his parents until a chance encounter changed his fortunes.
Susan has been receiving flowers all day, I'm guessing it is her birthday
Susan has been receiving flowers all day,
I'm guessing it is her birthday
Susan has been receiving flowers all day, so I'm guessing it is her birthday. (Or make into two sentences)
in may, grandma and grandpa gave my uncle twenty dollars for his birthday.
In May, Grandma and Grandpa gave my uncle twenty dollars for his birthday.
The girls hoped (their, they're, there) weren't any ghosts in the old house.
there
Aunt Jana served fish she'd caught in the Mississippi River.
Subject: Aunt Jana, she Verb: served, had caught
Even though he was holding down two jobs. My father attended every one of my school events.
Even though he was holding down two jobs
Even though he was holding down two jobs, my father attended every one of my school events.
Alma does not like to cook she has the number of the corner Chinese restaurant on speed dial.
Alma does not like to cook
she has the number of the corner Chinese restaurant on speed dial.
Alma does not like to cook, so she has the number of the corner Chinese restaurant on speed dial. (Or make into two sentences)