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Capitalization & End Punctuation Grade 7. Objectives. You will be able to: Use capitalization and end punctuation correctly. Define the four types of sentences. Take Out. Binder with Paper Remember Cornell Note-taking method. . Capital Letters . Capital Letters are used for:
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Objectives • You will be able to: • Use capitalization and end punctuation correctly. • Define the four types of sentences.
Take Out • Binder with Paper • Remember Cornell Note-taking method.
Capital Letters • Capital Letters are used for: • the first word in a sentence, • the first word in a direct quotation, • and the first word of most lines of poetry and songs. • For example: • My dad asked, "Would you like to take a trip]" • My country, 'tis of thee, • Sweet land of liberty.
Capital Letters • Capital Letters are used for: • proper nouns and proper adjectives • For example: • Abraham Lincoln • the Gettysburg Address • the Lincoln Memorial Washington, D.C. • American hero
Capital Letters • Capital Letters are used for: • a title when it precedes a person's name. • For example: • President Lincoln
Capital Letters • Capital Letters are used for: • the directions North, South, East, and West when they refer to sections of the country. • For example: • We left the South and drove north toward home.
Capital Letters • Capital Letters are used for: • the names of deities and sacred books. • For example: • Holy Spirit • Bible • Koran • Old Testament
Capital Letters • Capital Letters are used for: • the principal words in titles (but not the articles a, an, or the; coordinating conjunctions; or prepositions unless they are the first or last words). • For example: • To Kill a Mockingbird • "The Willow and the Gingko"
Capital Letters • Capital Letters are used for: • abbreviations of words that are capitalized. • For example: • Mrs. • Dr. • Jan. • Ave.
Punctuation - Overview • http://youtu.be/j2SoOuFj7ds
Sentences & End Punctuation • A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a predicate. • Begin a sentence with a capital letter, and end it with a punctuation mark.
Four Types of Sentences 1. A declarative sentence makes a statement. Use a period at the end of a declarative sentence. • Example: • Janelle is painting a picture of an imaginary place.
Four Types of Sentences • 2. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Use a question mark at the end of an interrogative sentence. • Example: • Did she dream it up by herself?
Four Types of Sentences • 3. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. Use a period at the end of an imperative sentence. • Remember that the subject of imperative sentences is always you. However, the subject is "understood" and therefore does not appear in the sentence. • Example: • Think about all the uses for artwork.
Four Types of Sentences • 4. An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. Use an exclamation point at the end of an exclamatory sentence. • Example: • What fantastic places those are!
