Grammar Rules

What is the rule for capitalizing the first letter of a sentence?

• Capitalize the first letter of every word in the sentence

• Capitalize the first letter of the first word in the sentence.

• Capitalize the last letter of the sentence

• Capitalize all letters in the sentence

Explain the difference between a colon and a semicolon.

• The main difference between a colon and a semicolon is their usage in punctuation.

• A colon is used to separate items in a list, while a semicolon is used to end a sentence.

What are the punctuation rules for quotation marks?

• Punctuation marks like commas and periods go outside the quotation marks

• Use double quotation marks for direct speech or a quote within a quote. Single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes. Punctuation marks like commas and periods go inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons go outside.

• Use triple quotation marks for direct speech or a quote within a quote

• Use single quotation marks for direct speech or a quote within a quote

When should you capitalize the titles of books, movies, and songs?

• When they are part of a common noun

• When they are the first or last words in the title, when they contain important words, and when they are part of a proper noun or adjective.

• When they are the second or third words in the title

• When they are written in all lowercase letters

What is the correct way to capitalize the names of specific people or places?

• capitalize random letters in the name

• capitalize all letters in the name

• capitalize only the last letter of the name

• Capitalize the first letter of each word in the name

Describe the punctuation rules for using an exclamation mark.

• Use an exclamation mark at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.

• An exclamation mark is used to indicate a question.

• An exclamation mark should always be followed by a comma.

• Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence to convey strong emotions, excitement, emphasis, or surprise.

How should you capitalize the days of the week and months of the year?

• only capitalize the first letter of the first word

• Capitalize the first letter of each word

• capitalize the last letter of each word

• capitalize all letters

Explain the rules for using apostrophes in contractions and possessives.

• Use apostrophes in contractions and possessives.

• Use apostrophes in contractions but not in possessives.

• Apostrophes are only used in possessives, not contractions.

• Apostrophes are not necessary in contractions or possessives.

When should you use a hyphen in compound words?

• When the compound word is used as an adjective before a noun.

• When the compound word is used as an adverb

• When the compound word is used as a proper noun

• When the compound word is used as a verb

Are you ready for the English I EOC

• Maybe

• Yes

• no

• Oh well! I can always take it 3-4 times every year until I pass.