CORRECTIONS FOR Italics, Quotations, Numbers, and the Word I

I cannot find 1 pair of pants that are clean.

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

Simple number words like above should be written out and not in numerals: one not 1.

When are we reading the novel The Great Gatsby?

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

Books are larger works and this is correctly in italics.

When will i not be grounded anymore?

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

The word I is always capitalized.

My favorite Disney movie song is "A Cover Is Not the Book" from the live action "Mary Poppins Returns."

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

The song is correctly in quotations, but the name of the movie should be in italics and not in quotations.

Our teacher made us write a poem and mine is entitled "Elephants" because it's about elephants.

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

Smaller works are in quotations. BUT if this was the title at the top of the poem it would not be in quotes, just when you are referring to the smaller work.

When I was flying to Florida, I watched the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood which was about the television show Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood.

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

Both movies and television shows are in italics. If it had mentioned a specific episode name on the show then that would have been in quotation marks.

I'm giving everyone five minutes to text me back, and them i'm turning off my phone.

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

Both I'm should be capitalized. The word I is always capitalized no matter where it is in a sentence or if it's part of a contraction. The number five is correctly written.

210 days ago my grandfather died.

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

You never start a sentence with a numeral. It should read: Two hundred and ten days ago my grandfather died.

I received a copy of the Argyle ISD's magazine called Insights in the mail.

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

Magazines are larger works and are correctly in italics. If there was an article mentioned from the magazine, it should be in quotations.

Ms. Lyon really liked my essay that I titled "A Day in the Life of" about me taking care of my horses.

• CORRECT

• WRONG!

Answer explanation

Titles of small works such as essays should be in quotations when referred to, BUT not at the top of your own paper. Nothing except capitalization of your title is required at the top of your essay.