Capitalization in sentences

What do we do with the title 'Mrs.'?

• We always capitalize 'Mrs.' when it is used before a name.

• We never capitalize 'Mrs.' regardless of its position.

• We only capitalize 'Mrs.' if it starts a sentence.

• We use 'Mrs.' only for married women and not capitalize it.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

When do we capitalize the word 'I'?

• We capitalize 'I' when it is at the beginning of a sentence.

• We always capitalize the word 'I' when it is used as a pronoun.

• We capitalize 'I' only in formal writing.

• We never capitalize the word 'I'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is the rule for the first word in a quote?

• The first word in a quote should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence.

• The first word in a quote should always be in lowercase.

• The first word in a quote should be italicized regardless of the sentence.

• The first word in a quote should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct way to write 'beach' in a sentence?

• If 'beach' is part of a proper noun, it should be capitalized, otherwise it remains lowercase.

• 'Beach' should always be written in uppercase.

• 'Beach' should always be written in lowercase.

• 'Beach' should be written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is capitalization?

• Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words.

• Capitalization refers to the process of increasing the value of an asset.

• Capitalization is the act of writing in lowercase letters.

• Capitalization means to summarize a text in a concise manner.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Give an example of a proper noun.

• Bob

• city

• happiness

• run

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which words should be capitalized in a sentence?

• The first word of a sentence, proper nouns, and the word 'I'.

• Only the first word of a sentence.

• All nouns in a sentence.

• Only proper nouns and adjectives.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

How do we correct the sentence: 'my dog is cute.'?

• We capitalize 'my' to make it 'My dog is cute.'

• We change 'dog' to 'Dog' to make it 'my Dog is cute.'

• We add a period at the end to make it 'my dog is cute.'

• We remove 'my' to make it 'dog is cute.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is the correct way to write 'april'?

• april

• April

• APRIL

• apRil

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is a proper noun?

• A type of common noun that is not capitalized.

• The name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it is always capitalized.

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

• A general term for any object or concept.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B