Punctuation Lesson

Capitalization & Punctuation

​Capitalization Rule 1

Always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Incorrect: please put ​an ice cube in the lemonade.

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Correct: ​ Please put an ice cube in the lemonade.

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Multiple Choice

Which choice best corrects the sentence below?

many people supported Kamryn Renfro.

• many People supported Kamryn Renfro

• Many people supported Kamryn Renfro.

• Many People Supported Kamryn Renfro.

• many people supported kamryn renfro

Capitalization Rule 2:

Always capitalize names and other proper nouns.

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Incorrect: karina renfro goes to school in colorado​.

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Correct: Karina Renfro goes to school in Colorado.​

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Proper nouns are the NAMES of specific people, places, and things.

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All holidays are proper nouns.

Days and months are pr​oper nouns.

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​Do NOT capitalize the​ names of seasons unless it begins a sentence.

Examples:

My favorite season is summer.

Summer is my favorite season​.

The Easter holiday occurs in the spring.​

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Multiple Choice

Which choice below corrects the following sentence:

breckinridge-franklin is located in louisville, KY

• Breckinridge-Franklin is Located in Louisville, K

• Breckinridge-Franklin is located in louisville, KY

• Breckinridge-franklin is located in louisville, ky.

• Breckinridge-Franklin is located in Louisville, KY.

Multiple Select

Which choices are written correctly? (There are two correct answers)

• Toyota Camry

• Mr. Jones

• mrs. Thomas

• Mr. jones

• White castle

​Commas & Quotations in Dialogue

Rule #1: Use quotation marks to indicate the words that are spoken by the characters.

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Example: "Help me!"​ shouted the little child.

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Example: John said, "​I need exercise more often."

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Rule #4: Use correct punctuation marks and capitalization.

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Example: “May I buy a new pair of shoes?” Lauren asked her mom.

Note that the quotation marks are outside the end punctuation of the quote; the rest of the sentence has its own end punctuation.

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If the quote is not a question or exclamation, use a comma and not a period before the second quotation marks. Example:

​“I bought a new jacket yesterday,” Tammy said.

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Open Ended

Re-write the sentence below using quotation marks.

Kelsi said I want to go to Aunt Joys for Thanksgiving.

Open Ended

Re-write the sentence below using quotation marks:

I want to go to Uncle Ron's for Christmas said Little Larry.

Punctuation

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Types of punctuation

• Comma: Used with in a sentence to make a sentence complete, and not run-on. For example, a comma can be used between list items or clauses.

• Period, ends a sentence or a quote. A period is not the only end punctuation. A period ends a sentence with a statement.

• Exclamation mark: An exclamation mark also ends a sentence or a quote, but it ends a sentence where some one is exclaming something like "Oh no!"

• Question mark: A question mark ends a sentence or quote, but it will ask a question like "When will this quiz be over?"

• Colon: A colon can be used with in a sentence to introduce a list or a topic. You may have noticed that I used a colon to introduce all of the punctuation marks.

Multiple Select

In the sentence below, what punctuation needs to be used?

My favorite foods are watermelon ice cream and popcorn.

• No change is needed.

• Insert a comma after watermelon.

• Insert a colon after watermelon

• Insert a period after watermelon.

• Insert a comma after ice cream (We actually Googled this answer after I wrote the question and we figutrd out that it is not correct to have a comma before and. This answer is correct for this question, but you don't have to click it if you don't want. The game will count it off your accuracy, bub I won't.)

Open Ended

Write the sentence below correctly.

After school, I, went to the store to pick up some food.

Open Ended

Is this sentence correct? (If this sentence is correct, type "Yes", but if the sentence is not correct, type "No" and then right the sentence correctly.)

Do you need help getting on Zoom.

Open Ended

Type a sentence that uses correct punctuation using what you have learned in this lesson. Only use punctuations that were reviewed today.

Multiple Choice

The answer choices for this question have one sentence each. Select the one that is wrong. On the next slide, you will see the sentence that was wrong and then you will rewrite it.

• Today, I took a punctuation quiz.

• It tested me on how well I knew punctuation.

• I learned some facts, including, that a comma doesn't have to come before and.

• And now I must decide which of these sentences is wrong.

The incorrect sentence was...

I learned some facts, including, that a comma doesn't have to come before and.

On the next slide, rewrite the sentence.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence below correctly.

I learned some facts, including, that a comma doesn't have to come before and.

Continue correcting more sentences on the next questions. I hope you are learning a lot!

On the next 4 questions, you will correct some sentences by typing them in correctly. Feel free to copy and paste the sentence and add/remove the punctuation.

Unfortunately, I cannot see your answers, but please do you best! After each question, I will incluse a slide with the correct sentence.

Open Ended

Correct the sentence below. If no correction is needed, write "No change should be made".

We have 3 trains: 2 trains from the Santa Fe product line and oneconstruction train.

You should have said: "No Change is needed"

That sentence was correct the way it was. No change was needed.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence below correctly. If no change is needed, write "No change is needed".

Tomorrow, will be Sunday, the day after that will be monday, and the day after that will be tuesday.

No comma was needed after tomorrow

This sentence should have said the following:

Tomorrow will be Sunday, the day after that will be Monday, and the day after that will be Tuesday.

Open Ended

In the sentence below, what change should be made. (If no change is needed, write "No change".)

My favorite sport is swimming?

Unless you didn't know yourself, the correct answer is "Change the question mark to a period"

For this sentence, the correct way to write it would be:

My favorite sport is swimming.

Congrats! You have complete the lsesso!

Thanks for doing this quiz! I hope yu have leanred a lot about punctuation.

​Commas

Use commas to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items.

Example: My husband, son, daughter-in-law, and nephew will be at my birthday dinner tonight.

Note: the oxford comma

Commas

Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangeable.

Example: He is a smart, kind man.
We could also say: He is a kind, smart man.

Commas

Avoid the comma splice!
A comma splice is when you use the comma to separate two complete sentences.
Incorrect: He walked all the way home, he shut the door.
Correct: He walked all the way home. He shut the door.
Correct: After he walked all the way home, he shut the door.
Correct: He walked all the way home, and he shut the door

​Commas

Use a comma to set off an introductory phrase.

Example: Having finally arrived on campus, we went to the library.

​Commas

Use commas to set off nonessential words, clauses, and phrases.

Correct: Beth, who is my sister, sells hot tubs.

Incorrect: Beth who is my sister sells hot tubs.

Sentence Endings

Three of the punctuation marks are appropriate for use as sentence endings. They are the period, question mark, and exclamation point.

The period (.)

The period (.) is placed at the end of declarative sentences, statements thought to be complete and after many abbreviations.

Examples:

• As a sentence ender: Jane and Jack went to the market.

• After an abbreviation: Her son, John Jones Jr., was born on Dec. 6, 2008.

Use a question mark (?) to indicate a direct question when placed at the end of a sentence:

When did Jane leave for the market?

The exclamation point (!) is used when a person wants to express a sudden outcry or add emphasis:

• Within dialogue: "Holy cow!" screamed Jane.

• To emphasize a point: My mother-in-law's rants make me furious!

Comma, Semicolon, and Colon

The comma, semicolon, and colon are often misused because they all can indicate a pause in a series.

The comma is used to show a separation of ideas or elements within the structure of a sentence. Additionally, it is used in numbers, dates, and letter writing after the salutation and closing:

• Direct address: Thanks for all your help, John.

• Separation of two complete sentences: We went to the movies, and then we went out to lunch.

• Separating lists or elements within sentences: Suzi wanted the black, green, and blue dress.

The semicolon (;) is used to connect independent clauses. It shows a closer relationship between the clauses than a period would show.

• John was hurt; he knew she only said it to upset him.

A colon (:) has three main uses. The first is after a word introducing a quotation, an explanation, an example, or a series.

• He was planning to study four subjects: politics, philosophy, sociology, and economics.

The second is between independent clauses when the second explains the first, similar to a semicolon:

• I didn't have time to get changed: I was already late.

The third use of a colon is for emphasis:

• There was one thing she loved more than any other: her dog.

Multiple Choice

I have a big brown dog

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Larrys bike was new.
• Larry bike was new.
• Larry's bike was new.
• Larrys' bike was new.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room. 
• No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
• No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
• No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?
We went to the mall the movies, and the park.

• went,
• to,
• mall,
• We,

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I want to go to Orlando Florida.
• I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
• I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

Multiple Choice

Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma! 

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• Let's eat, grandma!
• Let's, eat grandma! 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?

• a) The dogs bed is in the corner of the room.

• b) The cat's were playing in the yard.

• c) I can't believe it's raining again.

• d) Its a beautiful day outside.

Multiple Select

Which sentence correctly uses commas and periods?

• a) She wanted to go to the store and he wanted to go to the park.

• b) After finishing her work, Sarah decided to take a break she went to the cafe.

• c) He loves pizza, his favorite topping is pepperoni, but she prefers pasta.

• d) They visited London last summer and Paris this spring.