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Semester 1 quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spelling | Check a reference source whenever you are uncertain of a word's spelling. |
| Capitalization of languages | Always capitalize the names of languages (e.`g., English, Latin, German). |
| sentence Capitalization and punctuation | Begin every sentence with a capital letter and conclude it with a period. |
| capitalization of names and pronouns | Capitalize proper nouns (e.g., John, Mandy, Mr. Boo) and the pronoun "I" (e.g., I, I'll, I wish). |
| comma usage -- natural breaks | Capitalize proper nouns (e.g., John, Mandy, Mr. Boo) and the pronoun "I" (e.g., I, I'll, I wish). |
| comma usage -- compound sentences | Join two complete sentences using a comma followed by a FANBOYS conjunction (One complete sentence, FANBOYS, FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO another complete sentence). |
| Complete Thoughts: | Ensure every complete thought ends with appropriate punctuation (e.g., “When I was in middle school, I didn’t talk much.”). |
| Comma Usage — Transitional Expressions | Place a comma directly after introductory phrases such as "For example,". |
| Comma Usage — Time & Setting Transitions: | Follow introductory time phrases with a comma (e.g., As I grew older, Back in the day, When I was 15, One time,). |