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Mastering Capitalization and Punctuation: A Comprehensive Review

This review focuses on the essential rules of capitalization and punctuation that every writer should master. Through a series of examples, we will identify common errors in sentence structure, such as misplaced capitalization, run-on sentences, and improper punctuation. Learn how to correctly start sentences with capital letters, use end punctuation effectively, and recognize proper nouns. This guide is perfect for students and anyone looking to improve their writing skills by mastering the basics of English grammar.

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Mastering Capitalization and Punctuation: A Comprehensive Review

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  1. EnglishUnit 5Test Review

  2. Capitalization and Punctuation

  3. How would you fix the following sentences?

  4. she is winning the race

  5. She is winning the race.

  6. he will receive the prize

  7. He will receive the prize.

  8. have you seen many movies

  9. Have you seen many movies?

  10. what a show that was

  11. What a show that was!

  12. please leave the room

  13. Please leave the room.

  14. i’m lovin’ it

  15. I’m loving it!

  16. last year the Steelers won the Super Bowl

  17. Last year the Steelers won the Super Bowl.

  18. congressional is a wonderful school it has a 40-acre campus

  19. Congressional is a wonderful school.It has a 40-acre campus.

  20. campers can do so many activities, swimming is the most popular

  21. Campers can do so many activities.Swimming is the most popular.

  22. Campers can do so many activities, andswimming is the most popular.

  23. that is a beautiful dog, what’s his name

  24. That is a beautiful dog! What’s his name?

  25. we saw Lord of the Rings, it was awesome

  26. We saw Lord of the Rings.It was awesome!

  27. We saw Lord of the Rings, andit was awesome!

  28. that’s nice we tried to see it the show was sold out

  29. That’s nice.We tried to see it,but the show was sold out.

  30. These sentences all have capitalization and punctuation problems.

  31. Obviously, all sentences must begin with a capital letter and end with proper end punctuation.

  32. You’re still learning how to write a very common error for young writers is run-on sentences they can make writing very tough to understand I think you know what I mean.

  33. You’re still learning how to write. A very common error for young writers is run-on sentences. They can make writing very tough to understand. I think you know what I mean.

  34. Remember: Two sentences can’t be separated by only a comma.

  35. Remember: A conjunction is needed, or you can write two sentences.

  36. Proper Nouns and Adjectives

  37. Give an example of the following.

  38. Name a person.

  39. Name a place.

  40. Name a lake or mountain.

  41. Name a holiday.

  42. Name a day of the week.

  43. Name a month.

  44. Name a famous building.

  45. Name a company.

  46. Name a company’s product.

  47. All these are called _________ _______.

  48. All these are called proper nouns.

  49. Proper nouns name specific people, places, things, days, months, holidays, buildings, companies, products, and more.

  50. Always capitalize them. However, don’t capitalize unimportant words such as ‘of’, as in Fourth of July.

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