1. Types of

sentences: Declarative, Exclamatory and Interrogative

2. Identify when a sentence is declaring a complete thought

3. Capitalization Rules:

First word in a sentence

Capitalize word I

Days of the week and months of the year

Holidays and special days

Names referring to God and the Bible

Name of a particular person, place, or thing

Initials

Titles of respect even when they are abbreviated (Dr. /Mrs./Mr./Miss/Rev.)

First word, last word and every important word in titles of books, stories,

poems, and songs

4. Period Rules:

Use a period at the end of every declarative sentence

Use periods after initials of names

Use periods after abbreviated titles of respect

Use periods after abbreviations of days and months

Study Guide for 2nd term test

Colegio Inglés Primaria

Bees 3

5. Comma Rules:

Use a comma after Yes or No at the beginning of a sentence

Use a comma after the name of the person you are speaking to in a sentence

Use a comma to separate the name of a town or a city from the name of a

state. No comma is needed if only the state is named

Use commas to separate words or groups of words in a series

Use commas to separate the parts of a date (Thursday, September 16, 2006)

When a date is given in a sentence, place a comma after the year, too, unless

de date comes at the end of the sentence

Have a great week and good luck on your test!

Miss Daphne