Capitalization Beginning of a sentence Proper nouns Specific person, place, or thing—John, Shaw Middle School, Monopoly Family member’s name (mom, dad, aunt, uncle) when you are using it as the actual name EXCEPT when my, your, his, her, their , our, etc. appear before it For Example: My mom went to the store. I was going to the store, and Mom decided to come along. His uncle made us all dinner. After the football game, we all met at Uncle Joe’s house. Important words in a title (a, an, the, of, with, etc. do NOT get capitalized UNLESS they appear at the beginning of the title “The Road Not Taken” Gone with the Wind First word in a quote

Sentence Errors I am going to the store with mom and dad tonight to buy a new pair of nike shoes. Answer: I am going to the store with Mom and Dad tonight to buy a new pair of Nike shoes.

Sentence Errors 2. last week, we read one of my favorite short stories, “rikki-tikki-tavi.” Answer: Last week, we read one of my favorite short stories, “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.”

Sentence Errors 3. Ryan howard hit a towering homerun in last night’s phillies’ game. Answer: Ryan Howard hit a towering homerun in last night’s Phillies’ game.

Sentence Errors 4. “may I borrow the car today?” Jennifer asked her mother. Answer: “May I borrow the car today?” Jennifer asked her mother.

Homophones Accept = take Except = all but this Hear = sound Here = place To = where you are going Too = also; excessive Two = 2 You’re = you are Your = belongs to you Then = what comes after Than = comparing Flee = run away Flea = bugs Plain = ordinary; flatland Plane = flies in the sky Their = belonging to a group There = not here They’re = they are Shore = beach Sure = right Hour = time Our = belongs to us One = 1 Won = winning Tee = golfing tool Tea = drink Its = belonging to it It’s = it is