Word Study Mondays: Looking at quiz data, MANY students still don’t know the difference between a proper or common noun… Let’s review :o) –

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Charlie’s dog is a golden retriever. Should golden retriever be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

I told dad that I had basketball practice after school today. Should dad be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

My aunt Jill is visiting from Texas this week. Should aunt be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

My favorite time of this year is fall. Should fall be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

I have a volleyball game at Boston Middle school next Thursday. Should school be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

Dear ms. Smith, Should ms. be capitalized? YES NO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

My friend is jewish. Should jewish be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

I have to take a reading class and history 201 in order to graduate. Should reading be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

My sister is planning on attending Purdue university next year. Should university be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

yours truly, Should truly be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

kyle is going to stay with his grandma and grandpa this summer. Should grandpa and grandpa be capitalized? YES NO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

My aunt works at a correctional facility in kent. Should kent be capitalized? YES NO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

Ron is a partial owner of General Insurance services. Should services be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

Do you know when grandpa is coming over, Mom? Should grandpa be capitalized? YES NO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

We are reading To kill a Mockingbird in class. Should kill be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

He said, “the English test will be on Wednesday.” Should the be capitalized? YES NO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

My family and I go to alki beach every summer. Should alki be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

My family and I go to alki beach every summer. Should summer be capitalized? YESNO Next Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

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Incorrect Capitalization Rules 1)Only capitalize “Mom,” “Dad,” “Grandma,” and “Grandpa,” if they don’t have the MY in front of it. Example: My grandpa lives own the road.Grandpa Bob lives down the road. 2) Do not capitalize the names of seasons. Example: I love when the leaves change in the fall. 3) Capitalize all proper nouns. Example: LaPorte High School, Target, Six Flags, Soldiers Field, Iron Man 3, Twighlight 4) When writing a letter, capitalize the first letter of the salutation as well as the first letter of the closing. Example: Dear Mrs. Smith, Yours truly, 5) When writing about specific courses, you must capitalize. Example: Math 201, Science 101, English 230 6) When using quotations, capitalize the first word. Example: She said, "Class is cancelled for the day.” Return Made by Elizabeth L and Kim Wolff

Pronouns: Define “pronoun”: noun that takes the place of a common or proper noun ONLY used when the common/proper noun it is taking the place of has been clearly established

Pronoun practice: Rewrite the first sentence replacing all common and proper nouns with pronouns: Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.

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