Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2

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Example Question #21 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Where should the comma be placed in the address below?

Lorie & Tom Watts

1110 Meadow Lane

Xenia OH 45385

Possible Answers:

After "Xenia"

After "Lane"

After "Watts"

After "Lorie"

Correct answer:

After "Xenia"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Xenia". 

Example Question #22 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Where should the comma be placed in the address below?

Ali Sweeterman

1923 Bay Oaks Pl

Norfolk VA 23518

Possible Answers:

After "Norfolk"

After "Bay"

After "Sweeterman"

After "Oaks"

Correct answer:

After "Norfolk"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Norfolk". 

Example Question #23 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Tim and Sandra Frame 

3958 Center St

Houston TX 77007

Possible Answers:

After "Center"

After "Tim"

After "Houston"

After "Sandra"

Correct answer:

After "Houston"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Houston". 

Example Question #24 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Lisa Jones

3697 Hader Ave

Cincinnati OH 45211

Possible Answers:

After "Hader"

After "OH"

After "Cincinnati"

After "Ave"

Correct answer:

After "Cincinnati"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Cincinnati". 

Example Question #25 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Steve and Karen Frame

3502 Andover Rd

Columbus OH 43212

Possible Answers:

After "OH"

After "Columbus"

After "Frame"

After "Andover"

Correct answer:

After "Columbus"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Columbus". 

Example Question #1 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight"?

Ashley asked "Do we have homework tonight?"

Ashley asked, "do we have homework tonight?"

Correct answer:

Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Explanation:

Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight?" is the correct answer.

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #2 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Jessica," I asked, "Will you bring the book upstairs?" 

"Jessica" I asked, "Will you bring the book upstairs?" 

"Jessica, I asked, Will you bring the book upstairs?" 

"Jessica I asked, Will you bring the book upstairs?" 

Correct answer:

"Jessica," I asked, "Will you bring the book upstairs?" 

Explanation:

"Jessica," I asked, "Will you bring the book upstairs?"  is the correct answer. 

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #81 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

Nancy asked "Do we have homework tonight?"

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight"?

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Nancy asked, "do we have homework tonight?"

Correct answer:

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Explanation:

 The correct answer is: Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?" 

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #82 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

"Dad" I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

"Dad, I asked, Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

"Dad I asked, Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

Correct answer:

"Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

Explanation:

The correct answer is: "Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #1 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today." Sean said. 

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today, Sean said."

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said. 

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today" Sean said.

Correct answer:

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said. 

Explanation:

The correct answer is: "Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said. 

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part within the quotation marks. Who is saying what, does not go in quotes. 

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