Capitalization and Punctuation Rules

You can use a question mark to write a question.

What is this sentence missing? Ann, did you do your chores

You can use a semicolon to separate items in a series.

You can use "quotation marks" to indicate someone is speaking directly.

You can use a colon to join two parts of a sentence.

What is this sentence missing? That candy bar costs $329.

You can use an exclamation mark to write words a person shouts.

My favorite holiday is thanksgiving.

What is this sentence missing? Have you seen Mr Brown?

You can use a comma to list things.

My favorite store is target.

You can use "quotation marks" to show someone's exact words.

We speak english.

When do you use capitalization?

You can use a comma to separate two sentences with a conjunction.

Our nationality is american.

When do you use capitalization?

You can use an apostrophe to show possession or ownership of something.

What is the sentence missing? Dad said, Take out the trash.

My favorite month is november.

What is the sentence missing? The cast included Bob, Lena, and Joe.

My friend's name is jen.

When do you use capitalization?

The letter "I" standing alone is always capitalized.

You can use a colon to begin a list.

When do you use capitalization?

The movie "shrek" is my favorite.

You can use a colon to express time.

What is this sentence missing? There is a boy on a bike

What is the sentence missing? I see a cat dog bee and frog.

You can use a question mark to ask something.

What is the sentence missing? I couldnt see my friend.

The book "good girl" was great!

You can use an exclamation mark to make a statement stronger.

You can use a period to end a complete sentence.

My favorite day of the week is friday.

When do you use capitalization?

What is the sentence missing? We will go to lunch at 1010.

You can use "quotation marks" to name song and poem titles.

there is a boy on a bike.

Her teacher's name is ms. Jenkins.

When do you use capitalization?

You can use a period to show numbers smaller than one (decimal).

You can use a comma to show a pause in a sentence or question.

You can use a period to make a word shorter.

You can use an exclamation mark to show strong emotions.

You can use a semicolon to connect two independent clauses into a single sentence.

When do you use capitalization?