Name ________________________ Period _______________ HR _____ Mechanics – Guided Notes

Lesson 1 Textbook pages: _______________________________ First word in title First word in title Last word in title Last word in title All important words in the middle All important words in the middle (nouns and verbs) (nouns and verbs) (some words of 3 or more letters) (some words of 3 or more letters)

Underline titles such as: Underline titles such as: booksmagazines CDsmovies albumsnews papers HINT–if you can put it on a shelf underline it Quote titles such as: Quote titles such as: articlessongs poemschapters

Lesson 2 Textbook pages: __________________________________________

Capitalize the first word in every sentence. Capitalize the first word in every sentence. Capitalize the first word in both the salutation and the closing of a letter Capitalize the first word in both the salutation and the closing of a letter Capitalize the pronoun I. Capitalize the pronoun I. Capitalize proper nouns. Many examples of different proper nouns follow. Capitalize proper nouns. Many examples of different proper nouns follow. Names of persons and animals Names of persons and animals Geographical names Geographical names Names of organizations, teams, institutions, and government bodies Names of organizations, teams, institutions, and government bodies Names of special events, holidays, and calendar items Names of special events, holidays, and calendar items Names of historical events and periods Names of historical events and periods Names of nationalities, races, and people Names of nationalities, races, and people Names of businesses and the brand name of business products Names of businesses and the brand name of business products Names of ships, trains, aircrafts, and spacecrafts Names of ships, trains, aircrafts, and spacecrafts Names of buildings and other structures Names of buildings and other structures Names of monuments, memorials, and awards Names of monuments, memorials, and awards Names of religions and their followers, holy days, and sacred writings Names of religions and their followers, holy days, and sacred writings Names of planets, stars, and constellations Names of planets, stars, and constellations Class subject names that are followed by a numeral or that are the names of language classes Class subject names that are followed by a numeral or that are the names of language classes Proper adjectives Proper adjectives Capitalize most abbreviations Capitalize most abbreviations Capitalize titles Capitalize titles Capitalize a person’s title when the title comes before the person’s name Capitalize a person’s title when the title comes before the person’s name Titles used alone or following a person’s name generally are not capitalized Titles used alone or following a person’s name generally are not capitalized Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word is used before or in place of a person’s name Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word is used before or in place of a person’s name

Lesson 3 Textbook pages: __________________________________ Use after the greeting of a business letter Use after the greeting of a business letter Use between the hour and minutes when you write time Use between the hour and minutes when you write time Use before a list of items in a sentence Use before a list of items in a sentence Key indicators to use colons are the following and these Key indicators to use colons are the following and these

Correct example – Correct example – You need to bring the following things to class: glue, scissors, and paper. You need to bring the following things to class: glue, scissors, and paper. Correct example - Correct example - You need to bring glue, scissors, and paper.

Lesson 4 (2 days) Textbook pages: ____________________________________

Use commas to separate items in a series. Use commas to separate items in a series. Example : Example : I bought fruit salad, tuna sandwiches, and meat at the store. I bought fruit salad, tuna sandwiches, and meat at the store. I bought fruit, salad, tuna, sandwiches, and meat at the store. I bought fruit, salad, tuna, sandwiches, and meat at the store.

Use a comma before and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet when it is used in a compound sentence as a conjunction Use a comma before and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet when it is used in a compound sentence as a conjunction Compound Sentences – two sentences joined together by a comma and a conjunction Compound Sentences – two sentences joined together by a comma and a conjunction Example: Example: Anna likes to play dress up, and Lauren plays too. Anna likes to play dress up, and Lauren plays too.

Use a comma(s) to set off an appositive that can be taken out of a sentence Use a comma(s) to set off an appositive that can be taken out of a sentence Appositives – is a word or group of words that immediately follow a noun and modify it Appositives – is a word or group of words that immediately follow a noun and modify it Example: Example: Jeff, my husband, loves me. Jeff, my husband, loves me.

Use a comma to set off words used in a direct address Use a comma to set off words used in a direct address Direct Address - when a noun is used at the beginning of a sentence to address a person Direct Address - when a noun is used at the beginning of a sentence to address a person Example: Example: Haley, are you having fun dancing? Haley, are you having fun dancing?

Use a comma after an interjection Use a comma after an interjection Interjection – is a word or words that show feeling Interjection – is a word or words that show feeling Example: Example: Hey, that was fun. Hey, that was fun.

Lesson 5 Textbook pages: ____________________________________ Examples: Examples: “Let’s go swimming, ” Terry said. “Let’s go swimming, ” Terry said. Terry said, “Let’s go swimming.” Terry said, “Let’s go swimming.” “Hey,” said Terry, “let’s go swimming.” “Hey,” said Terry, “let’s go swimming.”

____________________________________ A written conversation between speakers. A written conversation between speakers. Example: Example: “Do you realize,” asked Rob, “that we forgot the raft?” “Do you realize,” asked Rob, “that we forgot the raft?” “No, let’s go back and get it!” I moaned. “No, let’s go back and get it!” I moaned.

Place quotation marks ( “ ” ) only around what a speaker SAYS. Place quotation marks ( “ ” ) only around what a speaker SAYS. Use a capital letter after beginning quotation marks. Use a capital letter after beginning quotation marks. Insert punctuation (.,?!) before ending quotation marks. Insert punctuation (.,?!) before ending quotation marks. “If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence, it should be separated by a comma if it is a statement,” informed the teacher. “If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence, it should be separated by a comma if it is a statement,” informed the teacher. If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence and it uses strong feeling or asks a question it should be separated by a ! or a ?. If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence and it uses strong feeling or asks a question it should be separated by a ! or a ?. “Do you want to go to the mall?” Sara asked. “Do you want to go to the mall?” Sara asked. “I have to babysit my sister!” screamed Molly. “I have to babysit my sister!” screamed Molly. Use juicy words instead of “said” to tell who is talking. Use juicy words instead of “said” to tell who is talking. Indent for a new paragraph each time the speaker changes. Indent for a new paragraph each time the speaker changes.