Capitalization and Punctuation
the holiday thanksgiving is in november.
The holiday Thanksgiving is in November.`
Write the correct abbreviation
inch
in.
Write the title correctly (book)
david copperfield
What is
David Copperfield
Place commas where appropriate.
A fork a knife and a spoon came in the package.
A fork, a knife, and a spoon came in the package.
Add correct punctuation to the direct quote.
How large is a swamp sparrow asked Douglas.
What is
"How large is a swamp sparrow?" asked Douglas.
Write the correct end punctuation.
What a thin sauce this is
What a thin sauce this is!
Write the correct abbreviation
Street
What is
St.
Write the title correctly (movie)
the sound of music
What is
The Sound of Music
Place commas where appropriate.
A female whale is called a cow and a baby whale is a calf.
A female whale is called a cow, and a baby whale is a calf.
Add correct punctuation to the direct quote.
Lucia inquired what type of heron is that?
Lucia inquired, "What type of heron is that?"
Capitalize proper nouns and proper adjectives:
We went on a field trip to the fisk art museum.
We went on a field trip to the Fisk Art Museum.
Write the correct abbreviation
Illinois
What is
IL
Write the title correctly (poem)
mending wall
what is
"Mending Wall"
Place commas where appropriate.
My mom taught me to ski to scuba dive and to play chess.
My mom taught me to ski, to scuba dive, and to play chess.
Add correct punctuation to the direct quote.
Do you realize asked Rob that we forgot the raft?
"Do you realize," asked Rob, "that we forgot the raft?"
Capitalize this place correctly
cape of good hope
Cape of Good Hope
Write the correct abbreviation
Incorporated
What is
Inc.
Write the title correctly (book chapter)
people of iran
What is
"People of Iran"
Place commas where appropriate.
Blue whales the fastest kind are found in all oceans
Blue whales, the fastest kind, are found in all oceans.
Add correct punctuation to the direct quote.
some birds said nora eat hundreds of insects a day!
What is
"Some birds," said Nora, "eat hundreds of insects a day!"
Capitalize proper nouns and proper adjectives.
In 2009, president barack obama lived in the white house.
Write the correct abbreviation
miles per hour
mph
Write the title together (article)
be a smart shopper
What is
"Be a Smart Shopper"
Place commas where appropriate.
From this distance Sue that looks like a blue whale.
From this distance, Sue, that looks like a blue whale.
Add correct punctuation and capitalization to the direct quote.
It's too late now I said we'll have to come back later.
"It's too late now," I said. "We'll have to come back later."