Review of Capitalization & Punctuation

Capitalization & Punctuation Marks

​Capitalize a word when it...

• is the first word in a sentence

• is a proper noun that names a person, place, or thing​

  • ​is a nationality or language​

• ​is a title

• is a ​calendar word or holiday

• is the personal pronoun "I"

Using the Caps Lock key takes too much time. Hold the Shift key and tap the letter you want to capitalize. The Shift key is located below Caps Lock on the left side of your keyboard and below Enter on the right side.

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​Use the Shift Key!

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Rewrite the following sentence:

we can see the statue of liberty.

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Rewrite the following sentence:

dad and i like lake erie.

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Write a sentence about the picture that includes the given words. Make sure you use correct capitalization and punctuation.

grand canyon, colorful

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Write a sentence about the picture that includes the given words. Make sure you use correct capitalization and punctuation.

big ben, tall

Multiple Choice

hakim is a smart boy.

• Hakim is a smart boy.

• Hakim is a Smart Boy.

• hakim is a smart boy.

Multiple Choice

my best friend and his family are moving to pahang.

• My best friend and his family are moving to pahang.

• My best friend and his family are moving to Pahang.

• My best friend and his family are moving to Pahang

Multiple Choice

kota bharu is the capital of kelantan.

• Kota bharu is the capital of kelantan.

• Kota Bharu is the capital of Kelantan

• Kota Bharu is the capital of Kelantan.

​The period is to the left of the shift key on the right side.

​The question mark is between the period and shift key.

​The exclamation mark is on the "1" key.

​You have to use the shift key for the question mark and the exclamation mark.

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Edit with correct capitalization and punctuation.

can we go to six flags for halloween on saturday

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Rewrite the following sentence:

watch out for that car

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Edit with correct capitalization and punctuation.

will uncle john come for thanksgiving

Multiple Choice

May I come with you

• May i come with you?

• May I come with you?

• May I come with you.

Open Ended

Edit with correct capitalization and punctuation.

the president of the united states lives in the white house

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Edit with correct capitalization and punctuation.

james and i both go to school at apollo junior high