Capitalization and Punctuation activity - Free Printable

Problem: Capitalization and Punctuation Practice

The task is to read each sentence, identify words that need capitalization, and ensure proper punctuation. Below are the corrected sentences with explanations for each step.

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#### Example:
- Original: on sunday my family will go eat at olive garden
- Corrected: On Sunday, my family will go eat at Olive Garden.
- Explanation:
- "On Sunday" starts the sentence, so "On" and "Sunday" are capitalized.
- "Olive Garden" is a proper noun (a restaurant name), so both words are capitalized.
- A period is added at the end of the sentence.

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#### 1.
- Original: my friend david liked the story very much
- Corrected: My friend David liked the story very much.
- Explanation:
- The sentence starts with "My," so "M" is capitalized.
- "David" is a proper noun (a person's name), so it is capitalized.
- No additional punctuation is needed since the sentence is complete.

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#### 2.
- Original: hooray we won the football game on saturday
- Corrected: Hooray! We won the football game on Saturday.
- Explanation:
- "Hooray" is an interjection at the start of the sentence, so "H" is capitalized.
- An exclamation mark (!) is added after "Hooray" to convey excitement.
- "We" is capitalized as it starts the next part of the sentence.
- "Saturday" is capitalized as it is a day of the week.

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#### 3.
- Original: when i was little my favorite holiday was christmas
- Corrected: When I was little, my favorite holiday was Christmas.
- Explanation:
- "When" is capitalized as it starts the sentence.
- "I" is capitalized as it is a personal pronoun.
- A comma is added after "little" to separate the introductory clause from the main clause.
- "Christmas" is capitalized as it is a proper noun (a holiday).

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#### 4.
- Original: mike tony and chris like to play basketball at the park
- Corrected: Mike, Tony, and Chris like to play basketball at the park.
- Explanation:
- "Mike," "Tony," and "Chris" are proper nouns (names), so they are all capitalized.
- Commas are added between the names for clarity in a list of three or more items.
- No additional punctuation is needed since the sentence is complete.

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#### 5.
- Original: i have a dentist appointment on thursday
- Corrected: I have a dentist appointment on Thursday.
- Explanation:
- "I" is capitalized as it is a personal pronoun.
- "Thursday" is capitalized as it is a day of the week.
- A period is added at the end of the sentence.

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#### 6.
- Original: can we go to six flags for halloween on saturday
- Corrected: Can we go to Six Flags for Halloween on Saturday?
- Explanation:
- "Can" is capitalized as it starts the sentence.
- "Six Flags" is capitalized as it is a proper noun (an amusement park).
- "Halloween" is capitalized as it is a holiday.
- "Saturday" is capitalized as it is a day of the week.
- A question mark (?) is added at the end since this is a question.

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#### 7.
- Original: my birthday is on april 7 2012 and i will turn 8
- Corrected: My birthday is on April 7, 2012, and I will turn 8.
- Explanation:
- "My" is capitalized as it starts the sentence.
- "April" is capitalized as it is a month.
- Commas are added around the year "2012" for proper date formatting.
- "I" is capitalized as it is a personal pronoun.
- A period is added at the end of the sentence.

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Final Corrected Sentences:

1. My friend David liked the story very much.
2. Hooray! We won the football game on Saturday.
3. When I was little, my favorite holiday was Christmas.
4. Mike, Tony, and Chris like to play basketball at the park.
5. I have a dentist appointment on Thursday.
6. Can we go to Six Flags for Halloween on Saturday?
7. My birthday is on April 7, 2012, and I will turn 8.

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Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ My friend David liked the story very much.} \\
2. & \text{ Hooray! We won the football game on Saturday.} \\
3. & \text{ When I was little, my favorite holiday was Christmas.} \\
4. & \text{ Mike, Tony, and Chris like to play basketball at the park.} \\
5. & \text{ I have a dentist appointment on Thursday.} \\
6. & \text{ Can we go to Six Flags for Halloween on Saturday?} \\
7. & \text{ My birthday is on April 7, 2012, and I will turn 8.} \\
\end{aligned}
}