Same Sentences English Worksheet With Answer Key Page 31
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Capitalize Proper Nouns and Adjectives
Proper nouns are capitalized because they name specific people, places,
and things. Common nouns, which are general, are not capitalized.
Common Noun
Proper Noun
principal
Principal Edwards
state
Florida
Proper adjectives, which come from proper nouns, are also capitalized.
Proper Noun
Proper Adjective
Japan
Japanese
Boston
Bostonian
Try It
A. Use proofreader’s marks to correct the capitalization error in each sentence.
1. My mom and I went to our favorite italian restaurant to talk
Proofreader’s Marks
about our big move.
Capitalize:
My mother is from japan.
2. We had to decide which City we would move to, Chicago or
Do not capitalize:
Miami.
I like Japanese Food.
3. I had never been to Chicago, but I had been to illinois.
See all Proofreader’s Marks
on page ix.
4. I decided to look at a map of the United states.
B. (5–11) Edit the journal entry. Fix the seven mistakes. The first is done for you.
My mom suggested I do more research about
each City. I looked in a miami Newspaper.
There was an article about a new Art school.
It is the best one in the State. They have
special programs in latin music and asian art.
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