1. Capitalization & Punctuation
By: Brooke

2. Capitalization Things you capitalize: The first word of a sentence.
The names of people.
The names of cities and towns.
“I”

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

4. Capitalization Capitalize the names of people.
My teacher’s name is Beth Frazier.
Where is Emily?
I have two dogs named Grady and Emma.

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

6. Capitalize “I” Always capitalize “I”. I like to play outside.
I am 15 years old.
Trey and I are having fun.

7. 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

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

9. 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?

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

11. Quiz Time!
Now you will take a short quiz about capitalization and punctuation!
Good Luck!

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

13. *Correct*

14. Try Again!!

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

16. 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

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

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

19. 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

20. 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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