Grammar
Capitalization & Punctuation
Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. The main function of capitals is to focus attention on particular elements within any group of people, places, or things. Punctuation marks are symbols that are used to aid the clarity and comprehension of written language. Here are some examples:
period ~ The planet Jupiter has dozens of moons.
question ~ Why do governments make laws?
comma ~ Sara added tomatoes, carrots, and celery to the salad.
apostrophe ~ Steve’s bicycle has a flat tire.
quotations ~ In his speech Dr. King said, “Let freedom ring.”
underline ~ E. B. White wrote Charlotte’s Web.
Sentence Resources
All sentences need either a who or a what, and also an action. But you can add interesting details such as where, what, when, and how.
Sentence Structures
Simple Sentence - Shares one complete thought.
We camped in the Park.
Compound Sentence - Shares two or more thoughts.
We camped in the park so we could see the rock arches.
Complex Sentence - Shares two thoughts. One thought is complete and the other incomplete.
We left because it started to rain.
Sentence Types
Declarative - Make a statement.
We camped in Arches National Park.
Imperative - Give a command.
Do not litter in the park.
Exclamatory - Show some feeling.
This place is so amazing!
Interrogative - Ask a question.
Where is the longest rock arch?
Noun
Names a person, place, thing, or idea.
The lion lives on the plains of Africa.
Pronoun
Takes the place of a noun or nouns.
It hunts many kinds of prey.
Adjective
Tells more about a noun or pronoun, such as which one, what kind, or how many.
A male lion has a thick, shaggy mane.
Verb Resources
Shows an action or a state of being.
Lions live in a pride.
The pride is a group that raises cubs and hunts.
Adverb Resources
Tells more about a verb, adjective, or another adverb, such as how, when, where, how much or how often.
Lions in a pride usually defend their territory fiercely.