Capitalization, Abbreviations, Punctuation and Commas Flashcards

1
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

ice is the solid form of water.

A

No, ice takes a capital letter (Ice).

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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Can you explain the water cycle.

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Yes.

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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

oceans are full of water

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No, oceans takes a capital letter (Oceans) and there is a dot missing.

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4
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Listen to what mom says.

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No, mom takes a capital letter.

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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

My friend is playing outside.

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Yes.

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It’s my sister’s turn to open a gift.

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Yes.

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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

When does dad get home ?

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No, dad takes a capital letter.

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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Is grandma coming to bahamas ?

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No, grandma and Bahamas take capital letters.

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9
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Does this word take a capital letter ?

august

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Yes, it is a month.

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10
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Does this word take a capital letter ?

wednesday

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Yes, it is a day of the week.

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Does this word take a capital letter ?

april

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Yes, it is a month.

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12
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Does this word take a capital letter ?

birthday

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No, it is not a day of the week.

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13
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Does this word take a capital letter ?

sunday

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Yes, it is a day of the week.

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Does this word take a capital letter ?

holiday

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No, it is not a day of the week.

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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

We live in the province of quebec.

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No, Quebec takes a capital letter because it is a specific place.

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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

There are sharks in the ocean.

A

Yes, we don’t know in which ocean.

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17
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What is the abbreviation for Avenue ?

A

Ave.

18
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What is the abbreviation for October ?

A

Oct.

19
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What is the abbreviation for Sunday ?

A

Sun.

20
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What is the abbreviation for February ?

A

Feb.

21
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What is the abbreviation for Friday ?

A

Fri.

22
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What is the abbreviation for Road ?

A

Rd.

23
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What is the abbreviation for Street ?

A

St.

24
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What is the abbreviation for Tuesday ?

A

Tues.

25
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What is the abbreviation for September ?

A

Sept.

26
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What is the abbreviation for 14 centimeters ?

A

cm

27
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What is the abbreviation for 2 litres of water ?

A

L

28
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What is the abbreviation for 24 millilitres ?

A

mL

29
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What is the abbreviation for 12 kilometers ?

A

km

30
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What is the abbreviation for 7 degrees Celsius ?

A

C

31
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Laurence it is your turn to clean coco’s cage.

A

No, it takes a comma after Laurence and coco takes a capital letter.

32
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

Well I guess that makes it my turn.

A

No, it takes a comma after Well.

33
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

No, I want to do it myself.

A

Yes.

34
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

My favourite colours are blue pink and white.

A

No, it takes a comma after blue.

35
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

My favourite months are April and July.

A

Yes.

36
Q

Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

We have no school on Saturday, and Sunday.

A

No, no comma is needed as it lists only 2 items.

37
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Is this sentence OK ? If not, what is missing.

I would like to invite Emilie, Eolie, Sofia and Jessica to my birthday.

A

No, a comma is missing after Sofia.

38
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What are the words used in compound sentences.

A

and, or, but

39
Q

Combine the 2 sentences together.

Some children in other countries cannot go to school. They must work in factory.

A

Some children in other countries cannot go to school, and they must work in factory.

40
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Combine the 2 sentences together.

You could help build a house. You could help raise money.

A

You could help build a house, or you could help raise money.

41
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Combine the 2 sentences together.

I think school is hard. I am glad I don’t have to work.

A

I think school is hard, but I am glad I don’t have to work.