Capitalization

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Capitalization Punctuation

• By Brooke

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Capitalization

• Things you capitalize
• The first word of a sentence.
• The names of people.
• The names of cities and towns.
• I

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Capitalization

• Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.
• The dog chased the cat.
• Where is the book?
• My cat is scared!

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Capitalization

• Capitalize the names of people.
• My teachers name is Beth Frazier.
• Where is Emily?
• I have two dogs named Grady and Emma.

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Capitalization

• Capitalize the names of cities and towns.
• Brooke lives in Haleyville.
• My daughter goes to school at Auburn.
• Hannah lives in Montgomery.

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Capitalize I

• Always capitalize I.
• I like to play outside.
• I am 15 years old.
• Trey and I are having fun.

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Punctuation

• Always put a period, question mark, or
  exclamation point at the end of a sentence.
• The boy is nice. period
• Are you ready to go? question mark
• Way to go! exclamation point

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Period

• Use a period if you just want to say something.
• I like your shirt.
• Tomorrow is my birthday.
• My favorite color is blue.

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Question Mark

• Use a question mark if you want to ask a
  question.
• What is your name?
• Do you have a dog?
• How old is Alexis?

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Exclamation Point

• Use an exclamation point when you are excited or
  you want to yell something.
• I love chocolate!
• Happy Birthday!
• Wow!

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Quiz Time!

• Now you will take a short quiz about
  capitalization and punctuation!
• Good Luck!

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• Do you capitalize the first word of a sentence?
• Yes No

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• Correct

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• Try Again!!

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• 2. Which word do you capitalize?
• (hint It is a name.)
• frog B. apple
• C. sarah D. clock

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• 3. What punctuation do you add to the end of this
  sentence?
• My dog is big
• Question mark B. Period
• C. Exclamation Point D. Comma

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• 4. What word do you capitalize in this sentence?
• i like to play outside with my puppy.
• I B. Puppy
• C. Play D. With

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• 5. What kind of punctuation do you add to the end
  of this sentence?
• Wow
• Period B. Exclamation Point
• C. Comma D. Question Mark

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• 6. What sentence should end with a question mark?
• I like to go to school
• B. My sister is tall
• C. Do you have a pencil
• D. Wow

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• 7. What words do you capitalize in the sentence
  below?
• i went to the mall with my best friend caroline.
• A. I Friend
• B. Mall Caroline
• C. Best Friend
• D. I Caroline

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• The End

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