STANDARD IV: The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.

STANDARD IV: The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.OBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.

OBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.Capitalize proper nouns and proper adjectives.Capitalize names of individuals; geographical names; definite sections of the country or world; all important words in the names of organizations, institutions, government bodies, business firms, brand names, buildings, ships, planes, trains, special events, historical events and periods, races, religions, tribes, nationalities.Germany, General Electric, Chrysler Building, the NorthOBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.Capitalize titles.Capitalize a persons title if it precedes the name.Dr. WalkerCapitalize the first word, last word, and all important words in the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, articles, historical documents, laws, works of art, movies, and television programs.Newsweek

OBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.Capitalize direct quotation begins with a capital letter.Mrs. Smith said, The test was fair.OBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.When a quoted sentence is divided into two parts with an interrupting expression such as, she said, begin the second part with lower-case letter.In less than an hour, he said, we will leave for our trip.OBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization for that part. After she finishes lake swan junior high school, my sister will be attending high school with me.

Lake Swan junior high schoollake Swan Junior High SchoolLake Swan Junior High School Correct as it is

Answer: COBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.2.Choose the sentence in which ALL the capitalization is correct. The senior class invited the junior class to a cookout at the park. Two Alabama Counties, Mobile and Baldwin, are bordered by the gulf of Mexico.The Amazon River in South America is the longest river in the western hemisphere. The seniors have read poetry of the Neoclassical Era in their english literature classes.

Answer: AOBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.3.Read the sentence. Find the word that needs a capital letter. The group of teachers, scientists, and county officials met for a conference at the chinese restaurant.

countyconferencechineseCorrect as it is

Answer: COBJECTIVE 1.Demonstrate correct use of capitalization.Choose the sentence in which all capitalization is correct. All of Ellens relatives yelled at once, surprise!Ellen, her mother said, You are officially old enough to drive.Ellen closed her eyes as her younger sister yelled, Make a wish! Can anyone guess what I wished for? Asked Ellen.Answer: CSTANDARD IV: The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.OBJECTIVE 2.Demonstrate correct use of commas.

OBJECTIVE 2Demonstrate correct use of commas.Use commas to separate items in a series.We ordered muffins, juice, and coffee.

Words used in direct address are set off by commas.Sam, where did you go?

OBJECTIVE 2Demonstrate correct use of commas.Use a comma before and, but, or, nor for, yet when they join independent clauses.We spent thirty minutes planning for the trip, and the rest of the time we argued over where to go for supper.

Use commas to set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participial phrases.Listening intently, we learned much about travel in South America.

OBJECTIVE 2Demonstrate correct use of commas.Use commas with direct quotations.He answered, I am looking forward to the summer vacation.Objective 2Demonstrate correct use of commasChoose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. My sister a registered nurse has attended many seminars.My sister, a registered nurse has attended many seminars.My sister a registered nurse, has attended many seminars.My sister, a registered nurse, has attended many seminars. Answer: DObjective 2Demonstrate correct use of commas2. Choose the sentence in which the comma is used correctly.As we strolled, slowly down the walkways in the formal garden we noticed countless tulips and daffodils.As we strolled slowly, down the walkways, in the formal garden we noticed countless tulips and daffodils.As we strolled slowly down the walkways in the formal garden, we noticed countless tulips and daffodils. As we strolled slowly down the walkways in the formal garden we noticed countless tulips, and daffodils.

Answer: CObjective 2Demonstrate correct use of commas3.Identify the sentence that contains an error in punctuation.We have plenty of broccoli left over.May I serve you some more broccoli?Mother will you have some more broccoli?Yes, I would like some more broccoli.

Answer: CObjective 2Demonstrate correct use of commas4.Look at the underlined sentence part. Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation for that part. After we had finished lunch we headed back to our classrooms.lunch; welunch, welunch: weCorrect as it is

Answer: BObjective 2Demonstrate correct use of commasLook at the underlined sentence part. Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation for that part. Although she could not make out the words Mrs. Strain was certain that she had heard two male voices.words, Mrs. Strainwords; Mrs. Strainwords: Mrs. StrainCorrect as it is

Answer: ASTANDARD IV: The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.Objective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonObjective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonUse a semicolon between independent clauses not joined by and, but, for, or, not, yet.I was willing to compromise; he was not.Objective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonUse a semicolon between independent clauses joined by conjunctive adverbs such as accordingly, also, besides, consequently, furthermore, hence, however, indeed, instead, moreover, nevertheless, other wise, similarly, still, therefore, thus, for examples, for instance, that is, in fact.We enjoyed the play; in fact, it was the best production this year.Objective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonUse a semicolon between items in a series if the items contain commas.He traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota; Denver, Colorado; and Dallas, Texas during the two-week vacation.Objective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonUse a colon before a list of items; when the list immediately follows a verb or a preposition, do not use a colon.Dont miss these items that will be on sale in January: sheets, towels, bedspreads, and rugs.She needed a flashlight, pliers, a hammer, and hooks.Objective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonIdentify the sentence with incorrect punctuation.

If I were hungry, I would eat; however, I am still full from breakfast.In descending order, my favorite meals would be; breakfast, dinner, midnight snack, and lunch.Some of the most useful sections come at the end of a textbook: index, glossary, bibliography, and appendix.Many sentences have a subject, either expressed or understood; a predicate, either transitive or intransitive; and a direct object, unless the verb is intransitive.

Answer: BObjective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonChoose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Igloos are used as homes on the ice; also hunting shelters.The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic Bartholdi; a French sculptor.The pulmonary artery, the superior vena cava, and the aorta: are three of the large blood vessels of the heart.We collected many items for the hurricane victims: bottled water, blankets, canned food, batteries, and medical supplies. Answer: DObjective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonLook at the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation for that part. As I traveled through England, I saw many wonderful sights: soaring cathedral spires, ancient ruins, and magnificent castles.

sights; soaringsights, soaringsights. SoaringCorrect as it is Answer: DObjective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonChoose the sentence in which the semicolon (;) is used correctly.

The restaurant serves fish, chicken; and steak, you may order any of them grilled, blackened, or fried.The restaurant serves fish, chicken, and steak; you may order any of them grilled, blackened, or fried. The restaurant serves fish, chicken, and steak you may order any of them grilled; blackened, or fried.The restaurant serves fish, chicken, and steak you may order any of them grilled, blackened; or fried.

Answer: BObjective 3Demonstrate correct use of a semicolon and a colonChoose the sentence in which the colon (:) is used correctly.

Crystals are made almost completely of carbon: and they typically have eight faces.The students presented reports on five mammals: dolphins, kangaroos, squirrels, bats, and wolves.Patrick Henry: distinguished statesman, lawyer, and orator lived during the time of Americas Revolutionary War.Polar bears have a thick layer of fat beneath their skin to insulate them from cold, water, snow, and ice: called blubber.Answer: BChoose the sentence in which the semicolon (;) is used correctly.ASo-called quantitative mutual funds; by using very powerful computers can analyze thousands of companies in minutes searching for the right combination of risk and reward true believers think quants may someday replace human portfolio managers completely.BSo-called quantitative mutual funds by using very powerful computers; can analyze thousands of companies in minutes searching for the right combination of risk and reward true believers think quants may someday replace human portfolio managers completely.CSo-called quantitative mutual funds by using very powerful computers can analyze thousands of companies in minutes; searching for the right combination of risk and reward true believers think quants may someday replace human portfolio managers completely.DSo-called quantitative mutual funds by using very powerful computers can analyze thousands of companies in minutes searching for the right combination of risk and reward; true believers think quants may someday replace human portfolio managers completely. Answer: DSTANDARD IV: The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.Objective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underliningObjective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underliningUse quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation a persons exact words.Mr. Hayes shouted, Look out!Objective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underliningUse quotation marks to enclose titles of chapters, articles, other parts of books or magazines, short poems, short stories, and songs.Have you read the poem Ozymandius?Objective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underliningUse underlining for titles of books, periodicals, newspapers, works of art, and ships.Life was an interesting magazine.Objective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underlining1.Choose the sentence in which quotation marks are used correctly.

Do you like to walk on the beach? asked Beth. I enjoy both activities very much, answered Nancy.Carol asked whether she preferred swimming or sunning.Laura reported that she always enjoyed spending several days at the beach.

Answer: AObjective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underlining2.Choose the sentence in which underlining is used correctly.

Listening to Jim Chappell play the song Lullaby will quiet even the most active person.The poem Requiem by Robert Louis Stevenson contains the epitaph he chose for himself.The best known of the novels by James Fenimore Cooper is The Last of the Mohicans.Grandfathers Old Ram is a chapter from one of his books that Mark Twain frequently used in platform reading.

Answer: CObjective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underlining3.Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

Chapter 14, The Playground, brings the plot to a climax. Our teacher assigned the short story Tonio Kroeger for us to read by Friday. Gloria wanted to read In the Red Pines, a poem about redwood trees written by a naturalist.It was almost time for their favorite television program, The Simons of Barclay Lane, which the Tumarelli family watched every Friday. Answer: DObjective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underliningChoose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Sarah, asked Mr. Lopez, have you found your dog?Sarah, asked Mr. Lopez, have you found your dog? Sarah, asked Mr. Lopez, have you found your dog?Sarah, asked Mr. Lopez, have you found your dog?

Answer: BObjective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underlining5.Choose the sentence that contains an error in the use of quotation marks.

We subscribe to Time and Scientific American.I enjoy L. M. Boyds Grab Bag column in Sundays newspaper.Alice Adams short story Tide Pools appeared in The New Yorker, December 16, 1985.I was reading Chapter 3, Sunday at the Museum, when I realized who the murderer had to be.

Answer: AObjective 4Demonstrate correct use of quotation marks and underlining6.Choose the sentence in which the underlining is used incorrectly.

His favorite motion picture is Gone With the Wind.I am reading Timebends, the autobiography of Arthur Miller.She read us a Dorothy Parker poem called The Satin Dress. My report is on Franny and Zooey, theJ. D. Salinger novel.

Answer: CSTANDARD IV: The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.Objective 5Correct Use of ApostrophesObjective 5Correct Use of ApostrophesTo form the possessive case of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and an s.Helens dressboys cap

To form the possessive case of a plural noun, add only the apostrophe.Girls hatsmarines uniforms

Objective 5Correct Use of ApostrophesEXCEPTION FOR SOME PLURAL FORMS, ADD AN APOSTROPHE AND S.Mens hatschildrens stories

Use an apostrophe to show where letters have been omitted in a contraction.Wevetheyre

Objective 5Correct Use of ApostrophesChoose the sentence in which the apostrophe is used correctly.

The lost books turned up in Bessies locker.After a hard days work, we decided to go to bed early. The effect of the storms on the town could be felt for years.Henrys car handled the curves easily as we climbed higher into the mountains.

Answer: BObjective 5Correct Use of Apostrophes2.Choose the sentence that contains an error in the use of the apostrophe.

She must get up because its time to go to school.Janets and Elizabeths new skirts are both the color of milk chocolate.Several travelers passports were returned to the airport security office. A remarkable similarity has been found among childrens games throughout the world.

Answer: CObjective 5Correct Use of ApostrophesChoose the sentence in which the apostrophe is used correctly.

A pelicans beak can hold a fairly large fish.Mothers planning to go with me to the awards banquet. We stood for several minutes watching the clouds float by.The history test will cover the major events of the revolution. Answer: BObjective 5Correct Use of ApostrophesChoose the sentence in which the apostrophe is used correctly.

One of the tires on the bikes was low on air.Today in science we studied the rings around Saturn.The glow of the lights could be seen for several miles outside the city.When the quarterback returned to the huddle, he outlined the teams next play.

Answer: DObjective 5Correct Use of ApostrophesRead the paragraph. Choose the line in which an apostrophe is needed.

Line 1Many farmers use huge diesel tractorsLine 2to pull breaking plows and disks.Line 3The tractors engines can deliverLine 4in excess of 500 horsepower.

Line 1Line 2Line 3Line 4

Answer: C