Punctuation and Capitalization

End Punctuation VideoWatch the video and review the different uses for end punctuation. End Punctuation Rules There are three end punctuation marks you need to know.period .question mark ?exclamation point !The end mark you use depends on the type of sentence. A period is used at the end of a declarative or an imperative sentence.I love skating. (declarative)Call me. (imperative)A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence; an exclamation point is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence or after an interjection.Do you want to go skating? (interrogative)Skating is fun! (exclamatory) Add correct end punctuation to the following sentences. 1. Earth is the third planet from the sun. 2. Do you know which planet is closest in size to Earth? 3. What a beautiful sight it is! 4. Can you see any other planets? 5. If you look carefully, you will see Mars. 6. Have you read the newspaper today? 7. I was surprised to find so many interesting articles in it. 8. One article outlines plans for the new amusement park. 9. Of all the stories, which one did you like best? 10. What a strange picture that is! 11. Bring the newspaper with you. 12. I want to take the paper with me and show this picture to Edmund. 13. He doesn’t subscribe to the newspaper yet, but I think he plans to order it next month. 14. Are you staying after school, or are you planning to go straight home? 15. What an amazing time it has been! Meet Google Drive – One place for all your files Extra resource: Use a note-taking graphic organizer handout (provided in class) to keep track of the rules. Capitalization Rules Video - click on the link to review the rules and watch the video. Capitalization Rules Directions:Select the answer that shows which word in the following sentences should be capitalized. 1. pedro wants to be a pilot. Pedro Wants Pilot Pedro, Pilot 2. he says, "flying is the greatest feeling in the world." He Flying World He, Flying 3. michaela replies, "you are a dreamer, pedro." Michaela Michaela, You Michaela, You, Pedro Michaela, Pedro 4. "i am really going to fly," he tells her. I He I, He I, He, Her 5. i have a pen pal who lives in japan. I I, Pen I, Japan I, Pen, Japan 6. I write to her about my home in centreville, virginia, and my friends at liberty middle school. Centreville, Virginia Virginia, Liberty Centreville, Virginia, Liberty Centreville, Virginia, Liberty Middle School 7. Tamika's family is planning a trip to the united states in july. Family United States United States, July Family, United States, July 8. Type the following sentence. Use capital letters where needed. i wrote a letter to aunt sue about my spring vacation.I wrote a letter to Aunt Sue about my spring vacation. 9. Type the following sentence. Use capital letters where needed. yesterday, miki and i went to the aquarium to see some unusual sea creatures.Yesterday, Miki and I went to the aquarium to see some unusual sea creatures. 10. Type the following sentence. Use capital letters where needed. My american history class is planning a trip to washington, d.c.My American history class is planning a trip to Washington, D.C. 11. Type the following sentence. Use capital letters where needed. There are many important places we want to visit, including the white house, the lincoln memorial, and the washington monument.There are many important places we want to visit, including the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument. 12. Type the following sentence Use capital letters where needed. We also hope to see arlington national cemetery, the pentagon, and the kennedy center for the performing arts.We also hope to see Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 13. Type the following sentence. Use capital letters where needed. We will be traveling to washington on saturday, april 4, and returning on friday, april 10.We will be traveling to Washington on Saturday, April 4, and returning on Friday, April 10. 14. Which sentence uses capitalization correctly? We read the diary of anne frank and then saw the play. We read the Diary of Anne Frank and then saw the play. we read the Diary of Anne Frank and then saw the play. We read the Diary Of Anne Frank and then saw the play. 15. Which sentence uses capitalization correctly? if you are interested in horses, i would certainly recommend king of the wind byMarguerite Henry. If you are interested in horses, I would certainly recommendKing of The Windby marguerite Henry. If you are interested in horses, I would certainly recommend King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry. If you are interested in horses, I would certainly recommend king of the wind byMarguerite Henry. Capitalization Rules of Capitalization Matching - Review your knowledge of the rules of capitalization. Extra Practice The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Click on the link for extra practice with capitalization. More Extra Practice