Punctuation
Where do commas belong?
I really wanted cereal this morning but I didn't have any milk.
I really wanted cereal this morning, but I didn't have any milk.
What letters in this sentence should be capitalized?
we took lessons in german and translated it into english.
We took lessons in German and translated it into English.
Spell boat
Boat
What does the central idea of a text mean
What is a noun?
a word that refers to a thing or object
What should be at the end of this sentence?
Wow, it is so windy
!
What should be capitalized?
The brooklyn bridge is a national landmark
Brooklyn
Read the sentence below and respell the italicized word
Because we all supported Jim for class president, we worked on his campayne.
campaign
Where is central idea located?
The beginning of a paragraph
What are prepositions?
A word or group of words that show direction, time, place, etc.
Where should a semicolon go?
You need new brakes, otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time
You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time
Is this title capitalized correctly?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Yes
Is the word spelled correctly?
endever
Endeavor
Text: If you invent a new word and enough people like it, you may find it in the dictionary. Dictionaries add new words as they come into common use. The fancy word for a brand-new word is “neologism.” In 2011, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary has added some neologisms you probably know, such as “tweet,” “fist bump,” and “social media.”
What is the central idea of the text?
For a new word to be included in the dictionary____.
A)the word should be rare
B)the word should be commonly used
B)the word should be commonly used
What are interjections?
Phrases that state an exclamation or remark.