Capitalization
Fix the capitalization mistake:
frank and i would rather play cards.
When is a period used?
At the end of a sentence.
Name the uses of an apostrophe.
What is the purpose of a comma in writing?
What do quotations show?
When someone is talking.
Why do we always capitalize "I"?
It is a Proper Noun for myself or me.
What do you call a sentence that uses a question mark at the end?
Interrogative
What would the words "should not" become as a contraction and where does the apostrophe belong?
shouldn't
Where do the commas belong?
I went to Pete's Market and bought yogurt spinach guacamole and chips.
I went to Pete's Market and bought yogurt, spinach, guacamole, and chips.
What are the quotations separating?
WHO said something and WHAT they said
What are the three rules of capitalization?
1. Beginning of a sentence
2. Proper Nouns
3. Name for myself "I"
What does an exclamatory sentence show?
EMOTIONS!!
What is the difference between
student's food and students' dinners?
The food belongs to one student but there are dinners that belong to multiple students.
Why do we use commas in long numbers?
To separate place values --> thousands from hundreds, etc.
Where do the quotations go?
Daniel shouted, Trick or Treat!
Daniel shouted, "Trick or Treat!"
True or False: You NEVER capitalize relative titles like mom.
False! You capitalize it if you are using it as their name.
Create a sentence using an exclamation mark.
Answers may vary.
What is a contraction?
A contraction is when two words come together and create a word in a shortened form.
Give THREE situations when commas are used.
Possible answers:
lists, dates, place values, locations, or interjections
Give an example of a sentence using dialogue.
Answers may vary.
Correct the sentence:
seven hawaiian dancers won the talent show.
Seven Hawaiian dancers won the talent show.
Explain the difference between an imperative sentence and a declarative sentence.
Answers may vary - imperatives are commands and declaratives are statements.
Give an example using an apostrophe.
Answers may vary
Create a sentence including an interjection!
Answers may vary
Why isn't the following a correct example of quotations?
Ms. Kaur yelled when she dropped her coffee.
Because no one is actually talking; there is no dialogue.