Capitalization 1

Ronny said, "the only thing left to eat is butter."

Answer explanation

The first letter after a quotation mark needs to be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

"The muse holds no appointments, you can never call on it" - glen hansard

Answer explanation

A name is a proper noun, and needs to be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

We mixed up a batch of brownie mix in our new kitchenaid mixer.

• The sentence is correct.

• Kitchenaid Mixer

• Kitchenaid mixer

• kitchenade Mixer

Answer explanation

Kitchenaid is a specific thing, meaning it is a proper noun and must be capitalized.

Mixer is not a specific thing, so it must remain lowercase.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

I saw that guy step over the trash without picking it up.

• The sentence is correct.

• that Guy

• That Guy

• That guy

Answer explanation

This sentence is already correct, the phrase "that guy" is not a proper noun, so it should stay lowercase.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

sometimes I feel that everyone in the world is looking at me.

• The sentence is correct.

• Sometimes

• SOMETIMES

• Some Times

Answer explanation

The first letter of every sentence needs to be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Rewrite this entire sentence correctly:

dave said, "let's go outside today."

Answer explanation

Dave is a proper noun, and it starts the sentence, so it must be capitalized.

Let's is the first word after quotation marks, so it must be capitalized as well.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

The eagles and phillies both won on Sunday.

• The sentence is correct.

• Eagles and phillies

• eagles and Phillies

• Eagles and Phillies

Answer explanation

Both Eagles and Phillies are names of specific sports teams, therefore they are proper nouns and must be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on." - franklin d. rosevelt

• The sentence is correct.

• Franklin D. Rosevelt

• Franklin d. Rosevelt

• Franklin d. rosevelt

Answer explanation

Franklin D. Rosevelt is a person's name, so it is a proper noun and must be capitalized. Each part of his name must be capitalized, including the D, even though it is only one letter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A