To solve this worksheet, we need to fix the capitalization in each sentence. Here are the rules we will use:
1.
First Word: Always capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
2.
Names of People: Capitalize first and last names (like John, Mark).
3.
Places: Capitalize specific cities, states, countries, and landmarks (like Paris, France, Eiffel Tower).
4.
Businesses and Schools: Capitalize the full name of stores, schools, or restaurants (like Target, Walnut Grove Elementary School).
Let's go through them one by one:
1.
Original: john and mark went to universal studios.
* *Fixes:* "john" →
John, "mark" →
Mark, "universal studios" →
Universal
Studios.
* *Result:* John and Mark went to Universal Studios.
2.
Original: can we go to jack's house?
* *Fixes:* "can" →
Can, "jack's" →
Jack's.
* *Result:* Can we go to Jack's house?
3.
Original: sarah lives in malibu, california.
* *Fixes:* "sarah" →
Sarah, "malibu" →
Malibu, "california" →
California.
* *Result:* Sarah lives in Malibu, California.
4.
Original: my favorite store is target.
* *Fixes:* "my" →
My, "target" →
Target.
* *Result:* My favorite store is Target.
5.
Original: The eiffel tower is in paris, france.
* *Fixes:* "eiffel tower" →
Eiffel
Tower, "paris" →
Paris, "france" →
France. ("The" is already correct).
* *Result:* The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.
6.
Original: I go to walnut grove elementary school.
* *Fixes:* "walnut grove elementary school" →
Walnut
Grove
Elementary
School. ("I" is already correct).
* *Result:* I go to Walnut Grove Elementary School.
7.
Original: Have you been to rosemary beach?
* *Fixes:* "rosemary beach" →
Rosemary
Beach. ("Have" is already correct).
* *Result:* Have you been to Rosemary Beach?
8.
Original: i like to eat at margot cafe.
* *Fixes:* "i" →
I, "margot cafe" →
Margot
Cafe.
* *Result:* I like to eat at Margot Cafe.
Final Answer:
1. John and Mark went to Universal Studios.
2. Can we go to Jack's house?
3. Sarah lives in Malibu, California.
4. My favorite store is Target.
5. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.
6. I go to Walnut Grove Elementary School.
7. Have you been to Rosemary Beach?
8. I like to eat at Margot Cafe.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of capitalization worksheet 2nd grade.