Spacing, Capitalization, and Punctuation Rules

This video tutorial covers the common mistakes middle school students make in spacing, capitalization, and punctuation. It provides detailed instructions on using the tab key for indentation, proper spacing between words, and correct placement of commas and periods. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of capitalizing the personal pronoun 'I' and using apostrophes correctly. Additionally, it explains the correct usage of quotation marks and parentheses. The video concludes with a review of the rules and offers contact information for further questions.

What is the main focus of this computer technology module?

• Basic computer hardware

• Advanced programming techniques

• Common errors in spacing, capitalization, and punctuation

• History of computers

Which key should you use to indent a paragraph?

• Space bar

• Enter key

• Tab key

• Shift key

How many spaces should be between words?

• Two spaces

• One space

• No space

• Three spaces

Where should a comma be placed in relation to the word it follows?

• At the beginning of the sentence

• With two spaces after it

• Directly after the word

• With a space before it

What should you do after a period at the end of a sentence?

• Start a new paragraph

• Add two spaces

• Add one space

• Leave no space

How should the personal pronoun 'I' be written?

• With a space before it

• In lowercase

• Always capitalized

• At the end of a sentence

Where should an apostrophe be placed in a contraction?

• Between the letters it replaces

• After the last letter

• At the start of the word

• Before the first letter

How should quotation marks be placed around a quoted text?

• With a space before and after

• With two spaces after

• Hugging the text

• Only at the end of the text

What is the rule for spacing after punctuation like exclamation points?

• No space after

• One space after

• Two spaces after

• Three spaces after

What should you do if you want to start a new paragraph?

• Press the enter key and then the tab key

• Press the shift key

• Use the space bar

• Use the backspace key