Caps On
The first thing you should capitalize in any sentence should be....
The first letter
To make a statement & ends in a what?
Declarative sentence & Period
I was going to go to the park, ________ it started raining.
but
What punctuation joins two sentences with a FANBOYS?
Comma
red, white, and blue
separate items in a list
Months, days of the week, and holidays should...
Always be capitalized
To ask a question & ends in a what
interrogative sentence- ends in a question mark
I still had popcorn, _______ I still got another bucket for the rest of the movie.
yet or but
What three types of punctuation do you need to join 2 sentences using a conjunctive adverb?
Semicolon, comma, and ending mark.
My mom, who is still young at heart, goes to concerts with me.
Set off extra information
If I am talking about my self the _______ ___ should be capitalized.
The pronoun I
Suprise!
exclamatory sentence
I do not like spiders. I do not like roaches.
I do not Like spiders, nor do I like roaches.
Where does the semicolon go in the following sentence pair?
I went for a run. My run was cut short when I twisted my ankle.
Replace the period after run with a semi colon
Jeannie, what time is Big Michael's Wedding?
After direct address
True or False
Names of specific persons, places, or things are never capitalized.
False
Place your phones in the basket when you enter the room.
imperative sentence?
Tina sings songs. Tina dances.
Tina sings songs, and she dances.
Join the following sentences using the conjunctive adverb however.
Lisa likes to dance. Johnny does not like to dance.
Lisa likes to dance; however, johnny does not like to dance.
Missing commas
Suddenly I was whisked away by Prince Charming.
After the introductory, Suddenly.
What words should be capitalized in the following sentence?
while my uncle was sleeping in on halloween I drove to tuscan, arizona to visit grandma lucy.
While, Halloween, Tuscan, Arizona, and Grandma Lucy
Give me an example of a declarative sentence.
Response should make a statement.
I left the concert early, __________ it started to rain.
For
Combine the following sentence pairs.
It was the hottest part of the day. I got the worst sunburn of my life.
Option 1: It was the hottest part of the day, and I got the worst sunburn of my life.
Option 2: It was the hottest part of the day; consequently, I got the worst sunburn of my life.
Missing commas
I tried to stay awake in class but the teachers voice was too dull.
before the FANBOYS, but