M3 P4 W4 capitalization and punctuation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

Learning goals

- I know how to use capitalization correctly.

- I know how to use punctuation correctly.

Pitfalls recap

choose the correct word to fill the gap.

They gave the presents .... father.

1. too their
2. to their
3. too there
4. to there

The weather is a bit better ...... yesterday.

1. than
2. then

He said he would be there .......

1. to
2. too
3. two

For starters, look at ......design

1. you're
2. your

......both seventeen years old.

1. Their
2. They're
3. There

I know _1_ the mall is, _2_ just down there to the left.

1. 1=were,2=it's
2. 1=where, 2=it's
3. 1=where, 2=its
4. 1=we're, 2=its

The museum needs to update ___ online schedule for summer.

1. it's
2. its

We _1_ lost in the middle of Timbuktu. No one knew _2_ we _3_. Next time we travel, _4_ going to bring along a map.

1. 1=were, 2=where, 3=were, 4=we're
2. 1=were, 2=we're, 3=where, 4=were
3. 1=where, 2=were, 3=where, 4=we're
4. 1=where, 2=where, 3=were, 4=were

Capitalization & Punctuation

Why is this important?

Capitalization & Punctuation

Why is this important?

Without it, your letter will be very difficult to follow for the reader.

Some students do not write any of these and miss a lot of points!

hi sandy it was so nice to hear from you last week i hope that you and your family are well i have not seen your parents for at least a year please say hi to them from me how is school i have a few weeks left in the school year and am really looking forward to the summer vacation maybe i can come and stay with you for a week just like we did a few years ago that was so much fun please let me know if you want to do that too 

hi sandy it was so nice to hear from you last week i hope that you and your family are well i have not seen your parents for at least a year please say hi to them from me how is school i have a few weeks left in the school year and am really looking forward to the summer vacation maybe i can come and stay with you for a week just like we did a few years ago that was so much fun please let me know if you want to do that too 

Capitalization

Capitalization

Let's take a look the words in English that you write with a capital letter!

Capitalization

• First letter of a sentence always has a capital! The girl is playing with her doll.  
• The name of a person, place, object, organization.

Capitalization

• Days of the week: Tuesday, Wednesday etc. 
• Months: January, February, March, April etc. 
• Holidays: Christmas, Valentine's Day etc. 

Capitalization

The word I (van ik) is always written in capital letter!

I am going to the movies with me, myself and I.

punctuation

correct the following sentence:
where is your jacket from

(UK)  /  period (U.S.)

Full Stop ( period)

At the end of a statement – declarative sentence

My dog loves the postman.

To signal the end of a thought.

At the end of a command with mild forcefulness

Please leave the room.

I wish he were here.

seeking information

signal the end of a thought

to express a lot of emotion

rhetorical question

at the end of a statement

a command

a sudden order

Commas

• Create a list

A burger, fries, salad(,) and a milkshake. 

• Break up a long sentence into smaller chunks.

When Josh saw the food, his stomach started to grumble.

Find the 10 mistakes...

During the holiday, I a lot for school studied. I spent a lot of time on english, because I love english. 

I also went to an shoe store in rotterdam last tuesday.     I wanted to buy a pair of Yeezy's shoes, but they where to expensive. Maybe one day, when Im old, i can afford them. 

Find the 10 mistakes...

During the holiday, I studied a lot for school. I spent a lot of time on English, because I love English. 

I also went to an shoe store in Rotterdam last Tuesday.  I wanted to buy a pair of Yeezy's shoes, but they where too expensive. Maybe one day, when I'm old, I can afford them. 

Is this a correct sentence?

I like to soccer and dive.

1. yes
2. no

Is this a correct sentence?

The train conductor gave me a fine for not having a ticket.

1. yes
2. no

Is this a correct sentence?

The plane arrival at midnight.

1. yes
2. no

Is this a correct sentence?

The director of the school received an award.

1. yes
2. no