Daily Edit
Week 36
May 13-17
Monday May 13th
1st
plural possessive review
The possessive case denotes ownership or possession.
To form the possessive case of plural nouns not ending in ‘s’, add an apostrophe and ‘s’.
To form the possessive case of plural nouns ending in ‘s’, add only the apostrophe.
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The teacher returned the students essays.
2nd
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
We saw the tiny eggs in the birds nest.
3rd
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The tutors checked the students homework.
4th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The cheerleaders uniforms are red, white, and blue.
5th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The instructor packed away the dancers costumes.
6th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
I put away the students art supplies.
7th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The streetlamps glow was the only source of light in the area.
Answer Key
1st
The teacher returned the students’ essays.
2nd
We saw the tiny eggs in the birds’ nest.
3rd
The tutors checked the student’s homework.
th
4
The cheerleaders’ uniforms are red, white, and blue.
th
5
The instructor packed away the dancers’ costumes.
6th
I put away the students’ art supplies.
th
7
The streetlamps’ glow was the only source of light in the area.
Tuesday May 14th
1st
quotation marks review
Use the following guide to help you determine when to use quotation marks:
 Use quotation marks when incorporating another person’s exact words into your own writing.
Example: My mother looked annoyed and said, “You need to clean your room before you can go
anywhere.”
 Quotation marks can also be used to indicate words used ironically or with some reservation.
Example: The great march of “progress” has left millions impoverished and hungry.
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
2nd
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
It seems to me that hip and cool are words that are going out of style.
3rd
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
She asked, Is Time a magazine you read regularly?
4th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
A Perfect Day for Bananafish is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.
5th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
Certainly, Mr. Martin said, I shall explain the whole situation to him. I know that he will understand.
6th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
7th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
No, the taxi driver said curtly, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
Answer key:
1st
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
2nd
It seems to me that "hip" and "cool" are words that are going out of style.
rd
3
She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly?"
4th
"A Perfect Day for Bananafish" is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.
5th
"Certainly," Mr. Martin said, "I shall explain the whole situation to him. I know that he will
understand."
6th
My French professor told me that my accent is abominable. This sentence is correct as is.
7th
"No," the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
Wednesday May 15th
1st
capitalizing proper nouns
Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, organizations, and sometimes things—these
should always be capitalized. Examples: Supreme Court, Golden Gate Bridge, Zion National Park.
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
When he visited oregon, jason was amazed at the size of the trees.
2nd
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
When my father joined the black panthers, his parents were very angry with him.
3rd
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
There were a few boats out on the great salt lake yesterday morning.
4th
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
My husband and I are going to washinton d.c. this summer because I want to visit the white house.
5th
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
The andersons claim that george washington haunts their attic.
6th
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
cesar chavez did a lot of work to organize the united farm workers of america.
7th
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
A charity called habitat for humanity builds houses for families who can’t afford them.
Answer key:
1st
When he visited Oregon, Jason was amazed at the size of the trees.
2nd
When my father joined the Black Panthers, his parents were very angry with him.
3rd
There were a few boats out on the Great Salt Lake yesterday morning.
4th
House.
5th
6th
7th
My husband and I are going to Washinton D.C. this summer because I want to visit the White
The Andersons claim that George Washington haunts their attic.
Cesar Chavez did a lot of work to organize the United Farm Workers of America.
A charity called Habitat for Humanity builds houses for families who can’t afford them.
Thursday May 16th
1st
capitalizing proper nouns review
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
The united states congress consists of the house of representatives and the senate.
2nd
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
Mark Twain wrote a short story called Bakers Blue Jay Yarn.
3rd
capitalizing proper nouns review
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
The empire state building in new york has over 100 stories.
4th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
Which way is it to the tropical gardens? Sam asked.
5th
capitalizing proper nouns review
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
By tuesday of next week, we will be on our way to disney world.
6th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
Jennifer announced I am going to Cancun for my vaction next month.
7th
capitalizing proper nouns review
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
My mother attended the university of texas, home of the longhorns.
Answer key:
1st
The United States Congress consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
2nd
Mark Twain wrote a short story called “Bakers Blue Jay Yarn.”
3rd
The Empire State Building in New York has over 100 stories.
th
4
“Which way is it to the tropical gardens?” Sam asked.
5th
By Tuesday of next week, we will be on our way to Disney World.
6th
Jennifer announced, “I am going to Cancun for my vaction next month.”
th
7
My mother attended the University of Texas, home of the Longhorns.
Friday May 17th
1st
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The professors lecture notes are available online.
2nd
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
mrs. martin brought her three dogs to liberty park.
3rd
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
All of my friends parents let them stay out late.
4th
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
The water in the pool at steiner aquatic center is too cold for me.
5th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
Flannery O'Connor probably got the title of one of her stories from the words of the old popular song, A
Good Man Is Hard to Find.
6th
capitalizing proper nouns
Capitalize where needed in the following sentence:
The equal rights amendment was designed to bring equal rights for all women.
7th
quotation marks review
Punctuate the following sentence with the correct quotation marks.
Can you believe, Dot asked me, that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?
Answer Key:
1st
The professors’ lecture notes are available online.
2nd
Mrs. Martin brought her three dogs to Liberty Park.
3rd
All of my friends’ parents let them stay out late.
th
4
The water in the pool at Steiner Aquatic Center is too cold for me.
5th
Flannery O'Connor probably got the title of one of her stories from the words of the old popular
song, "A Good Man Is Hard to Find."
6th
The Equal Rights Amendment was designed to bring equal rights for all women.
7th
"Can you believe," Dot asked me, "that it has been almost five years since we've seen each
other?"