Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #32 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.

"Noel said, I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.

Noel said, I’m not done eating yet, "and then he finished his chocolate cake."

Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet, and then he finished his chocolate cake."

Correct answer:

Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.

Explanation:

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 of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Noel is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what he says. Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.

Example Question #33 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

“Let’s go to the movies", Diana said.

Let’s go to the movies, "Diana said."

“Let’s go to the movies, Diana said."

“Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said.

Correct answer:

“Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said.

Explanation:

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 of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Diana is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. “Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.

Example Question #34 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

"Amanda said," I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.

Amanda said, “I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

"Amanda said, I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

Amanda "said, I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

Correct answer:

Amanda said, “I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

Explanation:

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 of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Amanda is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. Amanda said, "I'm having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch." is the correct answer and has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.

Example Question #1 : Form And Use Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.D

Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

Spot is Melissas dog. 

Spot is Melissa dog. 

Spot's dog is Melissa. 

Spot is Melissa's dog. 

Correct answer:

Spot is Melissa's dog. 

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. 

In this example, Melissa owns the dog, so "Melissa" is the possessive noun. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

"Spot is Melissa's dog." is the correct answer. 

Example Question #1 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the answer choice that shows that the house belongs to Angie using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

The house is Angies. 

That is Angie's house. 

The house's is Angies. 

The house belongs to Angie.

Correct answer:

That is Angie's house. 

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

Example Question #2 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the answer choice that shows that the cookies belong to Charlie using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

The cookies belong to Charlie.

The cookies belong to Charlies. 

Those are Charlie's cookies. 

Those are Charlies cookies. 

Correct answer:

Those are Charlie's cookies. 

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

Example Question #3 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the answer choice that shows that the kitten belongs to Adley using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

Pepper's kitten is Melissa. 

Pepper is Melissa kitten. 

Melissas kitten is Pepper. 

Pepper is Adley's kitten.

Correct answer:

Pepper is Adley's kitten.

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

Example Question #4 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the answer choice that shows that the ball belongs to Jesse using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

The ball is Jeses. 

That is Jeses ball. 

That is Jesse's ball. 

That ball belongs to Jesse. 

Correct answer:

That is Jesse's ball. 

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

Example Question #2 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the answer choice that shows that the candy belongs to my grandpa using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

The candy belong's to my grandpa. 

That is my grandpa's candy. 

The candy is my grandpas. 

The candy belongs to my grandpa. 

Correct answer:

That is my grandpa's candy. 

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

Example Question #92 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that shows that the bird belongs to Dan using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

Dans bird is Tweetie's.

Tweetie, the bird, belongs to Dan. 

The bird's is Dans. 

Tweetie is Dan's bird. 

Correct answer:

Tweetie is Dan's bird. 

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

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