Grammar

Select all the rules of capitalization.

• The first word of a sentence needs to be capitalized.

• The titles or names of people, places, and things are capitalized.

• The last word of a sentence is Capitalized.

• The pronoun "i" should be capitalized.

What is the purpose of the apostrophe in a contraction?

• Contractions do not use an apostrophe.

• The apostrophe separates the word so you know when to pause while reading.

• The apostrophe stands for letters that are not being shown. For example the "o" missing from not in "don't".

• The apostrophe is used to show the end of the sentence.

Which of these is the correct contraction for the words "have not"?

• haven'ot

• havenot

• havn't

• haven't

Which one of these sentences is using the correct capitalization?

• My friend renee and i like to watch the show "vampire diaries".

• My friend Renee and I like to watch the show "Vampire Diaries".

• My friend Renee and i like to watch the show "Vampire Diaries".

• My friend Renee and I like to watch the show "vampire diaries".

What is a homophone?

• A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning.

• A word that is pronounced the same as another word and has the same spelling but a different meaning.

• A word that is used to describe a specific type of phone.

• A word that is unlike any other in pronunciation, spelling, and meaning.

Which of these sentences uses the proper form of the homophones "there, their, and they're"?

• There going to the store to see if their is any cake for they're friend's birthday.

• Their going to the store to see if they're is any cake for there friend's birthday.

• They're going to the store to see if their is any cake for there friend's birthday.

• They're going to the store to see if there is any cake for their friend's birthday.

How do you know when to use the verb "are" or "is" in a sentence?

• When the sentence is written in the past tense you use the verb "are". When the sentence is written in the present tense you use the verb "is".

• When the subject of a sentence is more than one person or thing, use “are” as its verb. When the subject is a singular person or thing, use “is” as its verb.

• There is not a difference on when you should use verbs "are" and "is" in a sentence.

Which sentence is using the proper verb "are" or "is"?

• This are the store that are having the amazing sale!

• This are the store that is having the amazing sale!

• This is the store that is having the amazing sale!

• This is the store that are having the amazing sale!