Sure! Let’s solve the punctuation task step by step.
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Goal: Rewrite each sentence so that:
- It begins with a
capital letter
- It ends with a
full stop (period)
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Sentence 1:
Original: *an elephant has a long trunk*
✔ Fix: Capitalize the first word “an” → becomes “An”
✔ Add a period at the end.
Rewritten:
An elephant has a long trunk.
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Sentence 2:
Original: *i feel happy when it rains*
✔ Capitalize “i” → becomes “I” (the pronoun “I” is always capitalized in English)
✔ Add a period at the end.
Rewritten:
I feel happy when it rains.
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Sentence 3:
Original: *the moon is shining in the sky*
✔ Capitalize “the” → becomes “The”
✔ Add a period at the end.
Rewritten:
The moon is shining in the sky.
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Sentence 4:
Original: *the cat sleeps on the rug*
✔ Capitalize “the” → becomes “The”
✔ Add a period at the end.
Rewritten:
The cat sleeps on the rug.
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Sentence 5:
Original: *a tortoise has a hard shell*
✔ Capitalize “a” → becomes “A”
✔ Add a period at the end.
Rewritten:
A tortoise has a hard shell.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
An elephant has a long trunk.
2.
I feel happy when it rains.
3.
The moon is shining in the sky.
4.
The cat sleeps on the rug.
5.
A tortoise has a hard shell.
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Explanation Summary:
In English, every sentence must start with a capital letter and end with proper punctuation — in this case, a full stop (.) since all sentences are statements. Also, the pronoun “I” is always capitalized, even if it’s not at the beginning of a sentence. This exercise helps build good writing habits for clarity and correctness!
Let me know if you’d like to practice more! 🐘🌧️🌙🐱🐢
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of punctuation worksheet for grade 1.
