english

• What type of words should be capitalized?

  people, places, particular places, deity/scripture, words formed from proper nouns, a common noun that is part of a proper noun, titles, family relationships
• Re-write the following sentence correctly. When you rewrite the sentence, be sure to carefully check for spelling and punctuation, too.

  When I visited barcelona, spain, I saw la sagrada familia, a famous church.

  When I visited Barcelona, Spain, I saw La Sagrada Familia, a famous church.
• Re-write the following sentence correctly. When you rewrite the sentence, be sure to carefully check for spelling and punctuation, too.

  In thailand, most people worship buddha, although some worship jesus.

  In Thailand, most people worship Buddha, although some worship Jesus.
• Which words in the following sentence need to be capitalized?

  kim and chris traveled to virginia beach to meet Chris's grandmother.


  Kim, Chris, Virginia Beach, Chris's
• Which words should NOT be capitalized in the following sentence?

  My Family and I all drove to see Aunt Sarah in Kentucky for Thanksgiving last year, and I got to meet my baby Cousin, Drew.

  family, cousin
• Is the following sentence correct? Or does it need editing?

  Mr. Wonka is not a real Doctor, he made up the title to sound important.

  incorrect
• Is the following sentence correct or incorrect?

  Even though all of my Grandparents live with us, my favorite is Grandpa Joe.

  incorrect
• Is the following sentence correct or incorrect?

  Dr. Wonka operates a chocolate factory.

  correct
• Re-write the following sentence correctly. When you rewrite the sentence, be sure to carefully check for spelling and punctuation, too.

  My friends took me to see william shakespeare's famous play: romeo and juliet.


  My friends took me to see William Shakespeare's famous play: Romeo and Juliet.
• Re-write the following sentence correctly. When you rewrite the sentence, be sure to carefully check for spelling and punctuation, too.

  rain fell that night, a fine, whispering rain.

  Rain fell that night, a fine, whispering rain.
• Re-write the following sentence correctly. When you rewrite the sentence, be sure to carefully check for spelling and punctuation, too.

  Believe me, i know what i'm talking about.

  Believe me, I know what I'm talking about.
• Re-write the following sentence correctly. When you rewrite the sentence, be sure to carefully check for spelling and punctuation, too.

  oh, thank you dearie, but there's just so much to do.

  Oh, thank you dearie, but there's just so much to do.
• What is wrong with the following passage?

  "The Road goes ever on and on

  down from the door where it began.

  Now far ahead the Road has gone,

  and I must follow, if I can.

  Pursuing it with wear feet,

  until it joins some larger way

  where many paths and errands meet,

  and wither then? I cannot say."

  (J.R.R. Tolkien)

  The first letter of each line is not capitalized.
• Which words in the following sentence should be capitalized?

  "'I'm not talking about my mother's feelings about my father,' charles Wallace scolded. 'i'm talking about Mrs. Buncombe's sheets!' The little woman sighed. The enormous glasses caught the light again and shone like an owl's eyes." (A wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle)

  I'm, Charles, Wrinkle
• Which words in the following sentence should not be capitalized?

  "Rain fell that Night, a fine whispering rain. Many years later, Meggie had only to close her eyes and she could still heart it, like tiny fingers tapping on the Windowpane. A Dog barked somewhere in the darkness, and however often she tossed and turned, Meggie couldn't get to sleep." (Inkheart by Cornelia Funke)

  dog, windowpane, night
• Subject-Verb Agreement


  A fundamental concept in English grammar that requires the subject and verb to agree in number.
• 1. They (love, loves) golden retriever puppies.

  love
• 2. Either Sarah or Hannah (has, have) braces.

  has
• 3. Both Brady and John (like, likes) playing basketball.


  like
• 4. Someone (need, needs) to take the dog on a walk.

  needs
• 5. Many people (is, are) on vacation.

  are
• 6. Some people (has, have) pools.

  have
• 7. Everybody (was, were) at the party.

  was
• 8. Something (smell, smells) like perfume.

  smells
• 9. Any help (is, are) needed.


  is
• 10. No one in the room (play, plays) the piano.

  plays
• 11. Everything (is, are) already set up.

  is
• 12. Few (like, likes) bananas.

  like
• 13. Several (love, loves) to swim.

  love
• 14. One of you (has, have) a cat.

  has
• 15. Either Katie or Lauren (needs, need) a ride home.

  needs
• Remember: singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs. Also remember the indefinite pronouns!

  Good luck on the test tomorrow!!
• semicolon


  The pizza party is in February the ice cream party is in May.
• colon


  My team includes these students Phoebe, Julia, Connor and Jennie.
• semicolon


  My uncle grows peppers my grandmothers grows tomatoes.
• semicolon


  His mother is a lawyer his father manages a store.
• semicolon


  Harry and Tia are here today Jesse and Teya are absent.
• colon


  I packed the following for our trip books, games, and an iPod.
• colon


  Uncle Sam ordered these items a shovel, a sled, and skates.
• semicolon


  In some areas, rain falls every day the showers are brief.