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Mechanics – Guided NotesMechanics – Guided Notes

Lesson 1Lesson 1

Textbook pages: 537-559Textbook pages: 537-559

______________________________________________________________ First word in titleFirst word in title Last word in titleLast word in title All important words in the middle All important words in the middle

(nouns and verbs)(nouns and verbs)

(some words of 3 or more letters)(some words of 3 or more letters)

Underline titles such as:Underline titles such as:booksbooks magazinesmagazinesCDsCDs moviesmoviesalbumsalbums news papersnews papers

HINT–if you can put it on a shelf HINT–if you can put it on a shelf underline itunderline it

Quote titles such as:Quote titles such as:articlesarticles songssongspoemspoems chapterschapters

Lesson 2Lesson 2

Textbook pages: 537-559Textbook pages: 537-559

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Capitalize the first word in every sentence.Capitalize the first word in every sentence. Capitalize the first word in both the salutation and the closing of a letter Capitalize the first word in both the salutation and the closing of a letter Capitalize the pronoun I.Capitalize the pronoun I. Capitalize proper nouns. Capitalize proper nouns. Many examples of different proper nouns follow.Many examples of different proper nouns follow.

Names of persons and animalsNames of persons and animals Geographical namesGeographical names Names of organizations, teams, institutions, and government bodies Names of organizations, teams, institutions, and government bodies Names of special events, holidays, and calendar itemsNames of special events, holidays, and calendar items Names of historical events and periodsNames of historical events and periods Names of nationalities, races, and peopleNames of nationalities, races, and people Names of businesses and the brand name of business productsNames of businesses and the brand name of business products Names of ships, trains, aircrafts, and spacecraftsNames of ships, trains, aircrafts, and spacecrafts Names of buildings and other structuresNames of buildings and other structures Names of monuments, memorials, and awardsNames of monuments, memorials, and awards Names of religions and their followers, holy days, and sacred writingsNames of religions and their followers, holy days, and sacred writings Names of planets, stars, and constellations Names of planets, stars, and constellations

Class subject names that are followed by a numeral or that are the names of Class subject names that are followed by a numeral or that are the names of language classeslanguage classes

Proper adjectivesProper adjectives Capitalize most abbreviations Capitalize most abbreviations Capitalize titlesCapitalize titles Capitalize a person’s title when the title comes before the person’s name Capitalize a person’s title when the title comes before the person’s name

Titles used alone or following a person’s name generally are Titles used alone or following a person’s name generally are notnot capitalized capitalized Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word is used before or in Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word is used before or in

place of a person’s name place of a person’s name

Lesson 3Lesson 3

Textbook pages: 579-581Textbook pages: 579-581

____________________________________________________________________ Use after the greeting of a business Use after the greeting of a business

letterletter

Use between the hour and minutes Use between the hour and minutes when you write timewhen you write time

Use before a list of items in a sentenceUse before a list of items in a sentence

Key indicators to use colons are Key indicators to use colons are the the followingfollowing and and thesethese

Correct example – Correct example – You need to bring the following You need to bring the following

things to class: glue, scissors, and things to class: glue, scissors, and paper.paper.

Correct example - Correct example - You need to bring glue, scissors, and You need to bring glue, scissors, and paper.paper.

Lesson 4 (2 days)Lesson 4 (2 days)

Textbook pages: 566-576Textbook pages: 566-576

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Use commas to separate items in a Use commas to separate items in a series.series.

Example : Example :

I bought fruit salad, tuna sandwiches, I bought fruit salad, tuna sandwiches, and meat at the store.and meat at the store.

I bought fruit, salad, tuna, I bought fruit, salad, tuna, sandwiches, and meat at the store.sandwiches, and meat at the store.

Use a comma before Use a comma before and, but, for, and, but, for, nor, or, sonor, or, so, or , or yetyet when it is used in when it is used in a compound sentence as a a compound sentence as a conjunctionconjunction

Compound Sentences – two sentences Compound Sentences – two sentences joined together by a comma and a joined together by a comma and a conjunctionconjunction

Example: Example: Anna likes to play dress up, and Anna likes to play dress up, and

Lauren plays too.Lauren plays too.

Use a comma(s) to set off an Use a comma(s) to set off an appositive that can be taken out of appositive that can be taken out of a sentencea sentence

Appositives – is a word or group of Appositives – is a word or group of words that immediately follow a words that immediately follow a noun and modify itnoun and modify it

Example:Example:

Jeff, my husband, loves me.Jeff, my husband, loves me.

Use a comma to set off words used Use a comma to set off words used in a direct addressin a direct address

Direct Address - when a noun is Direct Address - when a noun is used used at the beginning of a sentenceat the beginning of a sentence to address a personto address a person

Example:Example:

Haley, are you having fun dancing?Haley, are you having fun dancing?

Use a comma after an interjectionUse a comma after an interjection

Interjection – is a word or words Interjection – is a word or words that show feelingthat show feeling

Example:Example:

Hey, that was fun.Hey, that was fun.

Lesson 5Lesson 5Textbook pages: 590-597Textbook pages: 590-597

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Examples: Examples:

“ “Let’s go swimmingLet’s go swimming,,” Terry said.” Terry said.

Terry said, “Let’s go swimming.”Terry said, “Let’s go swimming.”

““Hey,” said Terry, “let’s go swimming.”Hey,” said Terry, “let’s go swimming.”

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A written conversation between A written conversation between speakers. speakers.

Example:Example:

“ “Do you realize,” asked Rob, “that Do you realize,” asked Rob, “that we forgot the raft?”we forgot the raft?”

“ “No, let’s go back and get it!” I No, let’s go back and get it!” I moaned.moaned.

Place quotation marks ( “ ” ) only around what a speaker SAYS.Place quotation marks ( “ ” ) only around what a speaker SAYS.

Use a capital letter after Use a capital letter after beginningbeginning quotation marks. quotation marks.

Insert punctuation (.,?!) before Insert punctuation (.,?!) before endingending quotation marks. quotation marks.

““If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence, it should be If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence, it should be separated by a comma if it is a statement,” informed the teacher.separated by a comma if it is a statement,” informed the teacher.

If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence and it uses strong If the quote is at the beginning of the sentence and it uses strong feeling or asks a question it should be separated by a ! or a ?. feeling or asks a question it should be separated by a ! or a ?.

““Do you want to go to the mall?” Sara asked.Do you want to go to the mall?” Sara asked. ““I have to babysit my sister!” screamed MollyI have to babysit my sister!” screamed Molly..

Use juicy words instead of “said” to tell who is talking.Use juicy words instead of “said” to tell who is talking.

Indent for a new paragraph each time the speaker changes.Indent for a new paragraph each time the speaker changes.