The task is to rewrite the sentences with correct capitalization. Here's how to approach each sentence:
Rules for Capitalization:
1.
Proper Nouns: Names of people, places, days of the week, months, and titles should be capitalized.
2.
First Word of a Sentence: The first word of every sentence should be capitalized.
3.
Titles of Books/Movies: Titles of books, movies, etc., should have their main words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) capitalized.
4.
Days of the Week and Months: Days of the week and months are always capitalized.
Solutions:
1.
Original: peter isn't friends with john anymore.
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Corrected: Peter isn't friends with John anymore.
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Explanation: "Peter" and "John" are proper nouns and should be capitalized.
2.
Original: alex goes to soccer on saturdays.
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Corrected: Alex goes to soccer on Saturdays.
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Explanation: "Alex" is a proper noun and should be capitalized. "Saturdays" is a day of the week and should also be capitalized.
3.
Original: i bought a new book called 'bad guys'.
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Corrected: I bought a new book called 'Bad Guys'.
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Explanation: The first word of the sentence, "I," should be capitalized. The title of the book, "Bad Guys," should have its main words capitalized.
4.
Original: billy is going to watch 'black panther' tomorrow.
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Corrected: Billy is going to watch 'Black Panther' tomorrow.
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Explanation: "Billy" is a proper noun and should be capitalized. The title of the movie, "Black Panther," should have its main words capitalized.
5.
Original: mondays are the worst.
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Corrected: Mondays are the worst.
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Explanation: "Mondays" is a day of the week and should be capitalized.
6.
Original: sarah and amy go to the same school.
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Corrected: Sarah and Amy go to the same school.
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Explanation: "Sarah" and "Amy" are proper nouns and should be capitalized.
7.
Original: maya goes to kayla's house every day.
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Corrected: Maya goes to Kayla's house every day.
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Explanation: "Maya" and "Kayla" are proper nouns and should be capitalized.
Final Answer:
1. Peter isn't friends with John anymore.
2. Alex goes to soccer on Saturdays.
3. I bought a new book called 'Bad Guys'.
4. Billy is going to watch 'Black Panther' tomorrow.
5. Mondays are the worst.
6. Sarah and Amy go to the same school.
7. Maya goes to Kayla's house every day.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Peter isn't friends with John anymore.} \\
2. & \text{ Alex goes to soccer on Saturdays.} \\
3. & \text{ I bought a new book called 'Bad Guys'.} \\
4. & \text{ Billy is going to watch 'Black Panther' tomorrow.} \\
5. & \text{ Mondays are the worst.} \\
6. & \text{ Sarah and Amy go to the same school.} \\
7. & \text{ Maya goes to Kayla's house every day.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of capital worksheet.
