Commas and Capitalization

When do you use capitals? Choose all that apply.

• for proper nouns

• at the beginning of a sentence

• when I want to

• Every word of a title

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

When do you use a comma?

• with a conjunction between two independent clauses

• after an introductory phrase or clause

• in a list or series

• between cities and states

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which address is capitalized correctly?

• 4201 east Ridgeview Way, Chicago, Illinois

• 4201 East Ridgeview way, chicago, Illinois

• 4201 east Ridgeview way, Chicago, illinois

• 4201 East Ridgeview Way, Chicago, Illinois

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate phrases?

• The cooking class will teach us how to, grill fish, bake a pie, and make cream.

• The math test will include one word problem, one graph and ten equations.

• I spend my free time reading books, watching TV, and playing video games.

• Staying fit involves eating healthy foods, staying active and, sleeping well.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to join an independent and dependent clause?

• When you reach your destination please, give me a call to check in.

• I will plant the vegetable garden, after I’m done mowing the grass.

• My cousin who is a black belt in karate, taught me a lesson in self-defense.

• Although I had been looking forward to the concert, I was just too tired to go.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence.

My brother and I visit my grandmother every sunday for dinner.

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

• brother

• grandmother

• sunday

• dinner

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Read the sentence.

Mrs. Miller told us that the Winter storm would likely delay our flight to North Dakota.

Which word in the sentence is incorrectly capitalized?

• Miller

• Winter

• North

• Dakota

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

I love Ice cream said the doctor

What would be the best way to correct the sentence?

• I love ice cream said the doctor.

• I love ice cream said the doctor.

• "I love ice cream said the doctor."

• "I love ice cream," said the doctor.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the best sentence the correctly fixes the errors.

how, are you, today, sir, thomas Asked?

• "How are you today, sir?" Thomas asked.

• "How are you today, sir," thomas Asked?

• how, are you, today, sir, thomas asked?

• How are you today, sir, thomas Asked?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

What is the best way to write the sentence?

how was the zoo she asked?

• How was the zoo she asked?

• "How was the zoo," she asked?

• "How was the zoo?" she asked.

• How was the zoo, she asked?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A