Word usage and mechanics

What is the rule for capitalizing names of places?

• Names of specific places, like 'Harvard', should always be capitalized.

• Only the first word of a sentence should be capitalized.

• Names of places should be written in lowercase.

• All words in a place name should be capitalized.

What is capitalization?

• The use of lowercase letters in writing.

• The use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

• A financial term referring to the total value of a company's outstanding shares.

• A grammatical rule that applies only to titles of books.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Give an example of a proper noun.

• Mary

• apple

• car

• happiness

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the correct sentence structure for using pronouns?

• Pronouns should agree in number and gender with the nouns they replace.

• Pronouns can be used interchangeably without regard to number or gender.

• Pronouns should always be placed at the beginning of a sentence.

• Pronouns must always refer to the last noun mentioned.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a pronoun?

• A word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it'.

• A type of verb that describes an action.

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects clauses or sentences.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

• To make sentences longer and more complex.

• To avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

• To add more adjectives to the sentences.

• To confuse the reader with multiple meanings.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

• The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

• Only proper nouns should be capitalized in a sentence.

• The first word should be capitalized only if it starts with a vowel.

• Capitalization is optional for the first word in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' for 'they'?

• is

• am

• are

• was

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the difference between 'grow' and 'growed'?

• 'Grow' is the correct present tense form, while 'growed' is incorrect.

• 'Grow' is a noun, while 'growed' is a verb.

• Both 'grow' and 'growed' are correct forms of the verb.

• 'Grow' is used in the past tense, while 'growed' is used in the present tense.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is an example of a sentence with correct capitalization?

• Nina and Trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial Era.

• nina and trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the colonial era.

• NINA AND TREY VISITED THE MUSEUM SO THAT THEY COULD SEE AN EXHIBIT ABOUT THE COLONIAL ERA.

• Nina and trey visited the Museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial era.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A