CUPS Matter

CUPS Matter!

​Capitalization

​Capitalize:

• ​the first word of EVERY sentence

• ​names of people and places (proper nouns)

• ​names of streets, cities, states, and countries (more proper nouns)

• ​days of the week, months, and holidays

• ​the word I

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

The matterhorn bobsled goes 27mph that’s as fast as a car!

• The Matterhorn bobsled goes 27mph that’s as fast as a car!

• The Matterhorn Bobsled goes 27mph that’s as fast as a Car!

• The Matterhorn Bobsled goes 27mph. That’s as fast as a car!

• The matterhorn bobsled goes 27mph. that’s as fast as a car!

​Usage

​Follow important grammar rules

• ​Use VERBS correctly

​ Example: I slept (not I sleeped)

• ​Match NOUNS and VERBS

​ Example: He goes (not he go)

• Check for COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS

Examples: there/their/they're OR to/too/two​

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that is written correctly.

First jungle cruises is a pretty ride to.

• First jungle cruises are a pretty ride too.

• First, the jungle cruise is a pretty ride, to.

• First Jungle Cruise is a pretty ride too.

• First, the Jungle Cruises is a pretty ride, too.

​PUNCTUATION

​Remember key punctuation mark:

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• Period . At the end of EVERY sentence

• Quesiton Marks ? Use when asking a question

• Explanation Point ! To show emphasis or excitement

• ​Commas , For pauses and separation

​ --After introductory words (In conclusion, )

--To separate 2 complete sentences joinend by a conjunction

(We went to Disneyland, but we only went on four rides.)

--To separate words in a series

(We ate corn dogs, french fries, and ice cream at Disneyland.)

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that is written correctly.

First of all the guide was funny and the scenery was creative!

• First of all, the guide was funny, and the scenery was creative.

• First of all, the guide was funny and, the scenery was creative!

• First of all the guide, was funny, and the scenery was creative.

• First of all the guide was funny, and the scenery was creative!

​SPELLING

​Check for commonly misspelled words AND the spelling of unfamiliar words:

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​alot --> a lot

​realy --> really

​mabey --> maybe

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​outragish --> outrageous behavier --> behavior

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Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that is written correctly.

That ride was halaries and the gide was rely funny.

• That ride was hilareous and the giude was relly funny.

• That ride was hilarious and the guide was rely funny.

• That ride was hilarious, and the guide was really funny.

• That ride was hilarious and the guide was really funny!