Let's solve this punctuation worksheet step by step. The task is to
rewrite each sentence with correct punctuation, including capitalization and end marks.
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1. mr john is my teacher
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Problem: "mr" should be capitalized as it's a title, and "john" should also be capitalized because it's a proper noun (a person's name). The sentence needs a period at the end.
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Corrected:
Mr. John is my teacher.
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✔ Explanation: Titles like "Mr." are abbreviated and require a period. Names like "John" are always capitalized. Sentences end with a period.
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2. humpty dumpty is crying
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Problem: "humpty" and "dumpty" should be capitalized because they are names (proper nouns), and the sentence needs a period.
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Corrected:
Humpty Dumpty is crying.
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✔ Explanation: Character names are proper nouns and must be capitalized. The sentence is a statement, so it ends with a period.
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3. that is a new laptop
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Problem: "that" should be capitalized because it starts the sentence. A period is needed at the end.
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Corrected:
That is a new laptop.
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✔ Explanation: First word of a sentence must be capitalized. This is a declarative sentence, so it ends with a period.
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4. we go to school together
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Problem: "we" should be capitalized because it starts the sentence. A period is required at the end.
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Corrected:
We go to school together.
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✔ Explanation: Capitalize the first word of every sentence. This is a simple statement, so it ends with a period.
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5. what is your name
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Problem: "what" should be capitalized because it starts the sentence. Since this is a question, it needs a question mark at the end.
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Corrected:
What is your name?
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✔ Explanation: Questions begin with a capital letter and end with a question mark.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Mr. John is my teacher.
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Humpty Dumpty is crying.
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That is a new laptop.
4.
We go to school together.
5.
What is your name?
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This exercise helps students practice:
- Capitalizing the first word of a sentence
- Capitalizing proper nouns (names, titles)
- Using appropriate end punctuation (. for statements, ? for questions)
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of elementary punctuation worksheet.
