Capitalization and Punctuation Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly capitalizes a historical event?
Answer: My grandfather fought in World War II.
Specific historical events are proper nouns and require all main words to be capitalized.
Which sentence shows correct use of commas with an appositive phrase?
Answer: My teacher, Mr. Rivera, teaches math.
An appositive phrase that renames or identifies a noun must be set off with commas on both sides.
Which sentence is an example of correct punctuation for an abbreviation?
Answer: We arrived at 300 Elm St.
Abbreviations like 'St.' for 'Street' require a period at the end.
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a plural possessive noun?
Answer: The teachers' lounge is on the second floor.
For plural nouns ending in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' to show possession.
Which sentence correctly capitalizes a brand name?
Answer: She drinks Coca-Cola every afternoon.
Brand names are proper nouns and must be capitalized exactly as the company spells them.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction?
Answer: I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
When a coordinating conjunction like 'but' joins two independent clauses, a comma comes before it.
Which sentence has an error in capitalization?
Answer: I read a poem called 'the road not taken.'
In a poem title, the first word and all major words must be capitalized: 'The Road Not Taken'.