Capitalization
In this sentence what word(s) should be capitalized?
she is smart.
She- the start of sentences should be capitalized
Where should the comma(s) go?
I like chicken beef and pork.
I like chicken, beef, and pork.
What end mark should be used at the end of this sentence
Question mark
choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. my friend sarah loves to read mystery novels.
B. My friend sarah loves to read mystery novels.
C. My friend Sarah loves to read mystery novels.
D. my friend Sarah loves to read mystery novels.
C. My friend Sarah loves to read mystery novels
In this sentence what word(s) should be capitalized?
I love visiting the grand canyon!
Grand Canyon- proper nouns are capitalized
Where should the comma(s) go?
Billy loves his new fresh clothes.
Billy loves his new, fresh clothes.
Where should the quotation marks go?
I love scary movies, he said.
"I love scary movies," he said.
choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. We went to the store, and we bought milk eggs and bread.
B. We went to the store and we bought milk, eggs, and bread.
C. We went to the store and, we bought milk, eggs and bread.
D. We went to the store, and we bought milk, eggs, and bread.
D. We went to the store, and we bought milk, eggs, and bread.
In this sentence what word(s) should be capitalized?
On monday, I ate five bagels. They were absolutely delicious!
Monday- days of the week are proper nouns
Where should the comma(s) go?
I tried fixing the old rusted car.
I tried fixing the old, rusted car.
Where should the quotation marks go?
He said, Meatloaf if my favorite meal.
He said, "Meatloaf if my favorite meal."
choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. After the movie ended we went out for ice cream.
B. After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.
C. After, the movie ended we went out for ice cream.
D. After the movie, ended we went out for ice cream.
B. After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.
Look at this sentence:
There is this lake in the middle of the country, it is called Lake Michigan.
Why is lake not capitalized but Lake Michigan is?
The lake in Lake Michigan is a part of the proper noun.
Where should the comma(s) go?
Nutella my old labradoodle dog is extremely energetic.
Nutella, my old labradoodle dog, is extremely energetic.
Where should the apostrophe go?
The tables leg is broken.
The table's leg is broken.
choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. The dog barked loudly it scared the cat.
B. The dog barked loudly, it scared the cat.
C. The dog barked loudly. It scared the cat.
D. The dog barked, loudly it scared the cat.
C. The dog barked loudly. It scared the cat.
What part of speech (ex. verb, adverb, noun) do we focus on capitalizating?
Proper Noun
Where should the comma(s) go?
Sarah a huge soccer fan wants to go to the game.
Sarah, a huge soccer fan, wants to go to the game.
Where should the apostrophe go?
I want to throw out my table. Its leg is broken.
Trick Question!
No apostrophe as 'it' cannot own something
choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. Its going to rain later, bring an umbrella.
B. It's going to rain later bring an umbrella.
C. It's going to rain later, bring an umbrella.
D. Its going to rain later bring an umbrella.
C. It's going to rain later, bring an umbrella.