The task is to rewrite the given sentences using capital letters where appropriate. Let's go through each sentence step by step and apply the rules for using capital letters:
Rules Recap:
1.
Person's name: Capitalize proper names.
2.
Start of a sentence: Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
3.
Word "I": Always capitalize the word "I."
4.
Days of the week: Capitalize days of the week.
5.
Names of places: Capitalize names of places (e.g., countries, cities, schools).
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Sentence 1:
Original: my name is mary.
Rewritten: My name is Mary.
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Explanation:
- The first word of the sentence ("my") should be capitalized.
- The person's name ("mary") should be capitalized.
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Sentence 2:
Original: where is st. peter's primary school?
Rewritten: Where is St. Peter's Primary School?
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Explanation:
- The first word of the sentence ("where") should be capitalized.
- Proper nouns like "St. Peter's Primary School" should be capitalized.
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Sentence 3:
Original: i go to the cinema every friday evening.
Rewritten: I go to the cinema every Friday evening.
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Explanation:
- The first word of the sentence ("i") should be capitalized.
- The day of the week ("friday") should be capitalized.
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Sentence 4:
Original: joe and jenny like their teacher miss kelly.
Rewritten: Joe and Jenny like their teacher Miss Kelly.
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Explanation:
- The first word of the sentence ("joe") should be capitalized.
- Proper names ("joe," "jenny," and "miss kelly") should be capitalized.
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Sentence 5:
Original: my friends dan and polly live in Canada.
Rewritten: My friends Dan and Polly live in Canada.
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Explanation:
- The first word of the sentence ("my") should be capitalized.
- Proper names ("dan" and "polly") should be capitalized.
- The name of the country ("Canada") should be capitalized.
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Final Answer:
1.
My name is Mary.
2.
Where is St. Peter's Primary School?
3.
I go to the cinema every Friday evening.
4.
Joe and Jenny like their teacher Miss Kelly.
5.
My friends Dan and Polly live in Canada.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ My name is Mary.} \\
2. & \text{ Where is St. Peter's Primary School?} \\
3. & \text{ I go to the cinema every Friday evening.} \\
4. & \text{ Joe and Jenny like their teacher Miss Kelly.} \\
5. & \text{ My friends Dan and Polly live in Canada.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on capital letters.
