People and Cultures | ||
#1 | Ray Charles plans to study a different Religion each month. |
Ray Charles plans to study a different religion each month. |
#2 | Arthur learned african dance in his movement class. |
Arthur learned African dance in his movement class. |
#3 | Ginny loves going to her Latino friends' houses for dinner. |
CORRECT AS IS!
Ginny loves going to her Latino friends' houses for dinner. |
#4 | Whenever Leslie goes to Costco with her Grandma, they try every free sample in the store. |
Whenever Leslie goes to Costco with her grandma, they try every free sample in the store. |
#5 | On TV, I saw president Obama speaking to the Emperor. |
On TV, I saw President Obama speaking to the emperor. |
Places | ||
#1 | Before Hermione moved West of town, we went out for pizza every week. |
Before Hermione moved west of town we went out for pizza every week. |
#2 | Gregory went camping near lake Ontario. |
Gregory went camping near Lake Ontario. |
#3 | Ryan's family took a road trip to the South, from Tennessee to Alabama. |
Correct!
Ryan's family to a road trip to the South, from Tennesse to Alabama. |
#4 | Realizing he was low on gas, Hugh drove to Madison avenue to fill up at the speedway. |
Realizing he was low on gas, Hugh drove to Madison Avenue to fill up at the Speedway. |
#5 | In the southern hemisphere, the Olympics were held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. |
In the Southern Hemisphere, the Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
Things | ||
#1 | The sears tower was almost invisible when Sheldon tried to see it through the fog. |
The Sears Tower was almost invisible when Sheldon tried to see it through the fog. |
#2 | Whenever Rachel drives past the middle school, she honks her horn.
And that drives Mrs. Schelling nuts!) |
Correct as is! In this sentence, "middle school" is not a specific name; it's a common noun.
Whenever Rachel drives past the middle school, she honks her horn. |
#3 | Do you prefer Lay's Chips or Dorito's Chips? |
Do you prefer Lay's chips or Dorito's chips? |
#4 | Which is the better class: chemistry I or honors chemistry? |
Which is the better class: Chemistry I or Honors Chemistry?
***Remember, school subjects are capitalized when they have a course number or if they are a specific course, like an honors or advanced section. |
#5 | While studying at the University Of Illinois, I can volunteer at the Boys and Girls club of America. |
While studying at the University of Illinois, I can volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of America. |
Ideas: Time and History | ||
#1 | Before Colbie took a class on the stone age, she didn't really understand it. |
Before Colbie took a class on the Stone Age, she didn't really understand it. |
#2 | Sometimes Tobie forgets that the Nineteen hundreds weren't that long ago. |
Sometimes Tobie forgets that the nineteen hundreds weren't that long ago. |
#3 | Karen had a lot of questions about the american revolution. |
Karen had a lot of questions about the American Revolution. |
#4 | Walter wondered what the next communication revolution after Snapchat would be. |
Correct as is!
Walter wondered what the next communication revolution after Snapchat would be.
"Communication revolution" does not refer to a named time period. |
#5 | After social studies, Travis and Andrea discussed the many civil wars in the Middle East. |
Correct as is!
After social studies, Travis and Andrea discussed the many civil wars in the Middle East.
"Civil wars" does not refer to a specific conflict |
Mixed Review | ||
#1 | Waiting for the bus, Lewis looked at a map to see which routes went West. |
Waiting for the bus, Lewis looked at a map to see which routes went west. |
#2 | As long as grandpa Ed gets his nap, he is happy to join Sheryl on an adventure. |
As liong as Grandpa Ed gets his nap, he is happy to join Sheryl on an adventure. |
#3 | Women's clothing from the seventeenth Century seems uncomforable! |
Women's clothing from the seventeenth century seems uncomfortable! |
#4 | Phoebe is curious about the republican views on drug rings on the border. |
Phoebe is curious about the Republican views on the drug rings on the border. |
#5 | Myrtle is glad she lives in a Democratic country, so she can express her Political views. |
Myrtle is glad she lives in a democratic country, so she can express her political views. |
Final Question | |
My friend Terry is very educated. He has the following degrees: b.a., m.s., and a ph.d. |
My friend Terry is very educated. He has the following degrees: a B.A., M.S., and a Ph.D. |