Capitalization and Comma Rules
True or false: You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.
True
emerson's school colors are red white and blue
Emerson's school colors are red, white, and blue.
What is the purpose of an interrogative sentence?
To ask a question.
What type of sentence is this: "The dog ran fast."
A declarative sentence.
What does the "R" in the RACE strategy stand for?
Why should someone's name be capitalized?
A name is a proper noun.
I finished reading Wonder on August 15th, 2024.
What is the purpose of an exclamatory sentence?
To express strong emotion.
What type of sentence is this: "Close the door, please."
An imperative sentence.
What does the "A" stand for in the RACE strategy?
Answer the question.
True or False: ALL words in book titles, movie titles, or titles of creative works should be capitalized.
False.
While this category does need capitalization, you only capitalize the major words (not small words like a, as, in, etc).
My uncle a professor teaches in st. louis missouri
My uncle, a professor, teachers in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is the purpose of an imperative sentence?
To give a command.
Identify this type of sentence: "Wow, that was amazing!"
An exclamatory sentence.
In the RACE strategy, what does the "C" stand for?
Cite evidence.
Where should a comma go in this sentence, and why?
Lastly students should be able to pick their own seats so they feel comfortable.
After "Lastly".
Lastly, students should be able to pick their own seats so they feel comfortable.
You need a comma after an introductory word or phrase.
have you seen harry potter and the chamber of secrets
Have you seen Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
What is the purpose of a declarative sentence?
To state a fact, information, or explanation.
What type of sentence is this: "What time do you get home from school?"
An interrogative sentence.
What does the "E" in the RACE strategy stand for?
Explain your evidence.
What are the four comma rules that are about using commas to separate?
-Separating items in a list.
-Separating two or more adjectives.
-Between a city and state (Niles, IL).
-Between the day of the month from the year (October, 2024).
Ms. peterson i'm so excited i get to see my fun awesome cousin on tuesday!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Peterson, I'm so excited I get to see my fun, awesome cousin on Tuesday!
What are the three types of punctuation we used to end a sentence?
Question mark, period, or exclamation mark.
Which type of sentence cannot end with an exclamation mark?
Interrogative.
Why is the RACE strategy important when answering open-ended questions?
It provides a structured way to answer questions completely by restating the question, answering it, citing evidence, and explaining the reasoning.