Hi, I need some help some questions from my Grammar homework.
Decide which of the following words should be capitalized:
1. elizabethan drama
my answer: Elizabethan Drama
2. life in new york city
my answer: life in New York City
3. civil war (not sure if referring to THE civil war, or just in general).
my answer: Civil War
Divide each of the following into its prefix, root, and suffix:
1. scribble
my answer: prefix=none root=scrib suffix=ble
2. despise
my answer: prefix=de root word=spise suffix=none
3. overrule
my answer: prefix=over root=rule suffix=none
Insert the correct punctuation and capitalization in the following sentences:
1. what time do you have to get up tomorrow george
my answer: "What time do you have to get up tomorrow, George?"
2. mr p j baker a barber fell out of the window of his barbershop yesterday nevertheless he did not get hurt
my answer: Mr. P.J. Baker, a barber, fell out of the window of his barbershop yesterday. Nevertheless, he did not get hurt.
**Thank you for your help!!!
1. Drama is not capitalized.
The others are correct.
Thank you so much for your response!! :)
You're welcome! I can help you check your answers for your grammar homework. Let's go through each question and discuss the correct answers.
1. For the capitalization question, you are correct. "Elizabethan Drama" should be capitalized because "Elizabethan" refers to a specific time period and "Drama" is a noun.
2. Your answer for "life in New York City" is correct as well. "New York City" should be capitalized because it is a proper noun, while "life" remains in lowercase as it is a common noun.
3. In the case of "civil war," if you are referring to the specific event known as "The Civil War" in history, then it should be capitalized as "Civil War" because it is a proper noun. If it is referring to a general civil war, then it can remain in lowercase as "civil war" since it is a common noun. Without further context, it's hard to determine the correct answer.
4. For the "divide into prefix, root, and suffix" question, let's analyze your answers:
- For "scribble," you are correct.
- For "despise," your answer is almost correct. The root word is actually "despise," and there is no suffix.
- For "overrule," your answer is also mostly correct. The prefix is "over," but the root word is "rule," and there is no suffix.
5. Let's discuss the punctuation and capitalization of the sentences:
- Your answer for "What time do you have to get up tomorrow, George?" is correct. You added the question mark at the end and capitalized "George" since it is a proper noun.
- Your answer for "Mr. P.J. Baker, a barber, fell out of the window of his barbershop yesterday. Nevertheless, he did not get hurt." is also correct. You capitalized "Mr." and "P.J.," added the commas, and used a period at the end of each sentence.
Overall, great job on your answers! If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.