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1 Q2 English

Writing In The Discipline (Tep50) (Northern Bukidnon State College)

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English
Quarter 2 – Module 1
Capitalization and
Punctuation Marks

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General Direction: In all the activities in this module, write all your
answers in a separate sheet of paper.

PART I
Day 1

Pre-Test

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose only the letter of your correct answer
and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What system of symbols is used when we are writing language?
A. Capitalization B. Grammar C. Literature D. Punctuation
2. What is an ellipsis?
A. It is a set of three periods (…) indicating an omission.
B. It is a set of three periods indicating additional sentences.
C. It is an emoji that looks a lot like a stop sign but says; go.
D. It is a series of exclamation marks (!!!) indicating a great amount of
excitement.
3. Which of the following sentences shows correct capitalization?
A. the Philippines’ Contemporary issues
B. The Philippines’ contemporary issues
C. The Philippines’ Contemporary Issues
D. the philippines’ Contemporary Issues
4. Which words in the sentence below should be capitalized?
10:25 a.m., july 4th, a.d.1990.
A. July, A.D. B. A.M., July C. A.M., July, A.D. D. AM, ad
5. What punctuation mark indicates a full stop?
A. endings B. markings C. period D. points
6. Which sentence uses comma correctly?
A. Jim is very brilliant and bold but he doesn’t show much affection towards
his family.
B. Jim is very brilliant and bold, but he doesn’t show too much affection
towards his family.
C. Jim is very brilliant, and bold, but he doesn’t show too much affection
towards his family.
D. Jim is very brilliant, and bold but, he doesn’t show too much affection
towards his family.
7. Which sentence uses comma correctly?
A. Bantay my pet dog loves to walk with me every morning.
B. Bantay, my pet dog, loves to walk with me every morning.
C. Bantay, my pet dog loves to walk with me every morning.
D. Bantay my pet dog loves to walk, with me every morning.
8. Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
A. The Philippine flag has three colors; blue, red, and white.
B. The Philippine flag has three colors: blue, red, and white.
C. The Philippine flag has three colors: Blue, Red, and White.
D. The Philippine flag, has three colors, Blue, Red, and White.

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9. In the given sentence, what punctuation mark should be used?

She has a few favorite pieces of jewelry___ rings, bracelets and earrings.
A. , (comma) C. ; (semi-colon)
B. : (colon) D. … (ellipsis)
10. What does Ellipsis mean?
A. It indicates a page break.
B. It tells you something should be done.
C. It tells you a journalist is misquoting his sources.
D. It indicates something is missing from a sentence.
11. How does a semi-colon look like?
A. a period C. period over a comma
B. period over a period D. period over single quotation mark
12. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. DPWH officials led by their regional- director inspected the flood damaged
roads.
B. DPWH officials led by their regional director inspected the flood-damaged
roads.
C. DPWH officials led by their regional director inspected the flood damaged-
roads.
D. DPWH- officials led by their regional director inspected the flood damaged
roads.
13. Which of the following sentences is accurately punctuated?
A. We are now fully implementing our technology based-packaging system for
our products.
B. We are now fully implementing our technology based packaging-system for
our products.
C. We are now fully implementing our technology-based packaging system for
our products.
D. We are now fully implementing our technology based packaging - system
for our products.
14. Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
A. The superintendent said Teachers are to follow the “Alternative Work
Assignment” set by DepEd.
B. The superintendent said “Teachers are to follow the “Alternative Work
Assignment set by Deped.”
C. The superintendent said, “Teachers are to follow the Alternative Work
Assignment set by DepEd.”
D. “The superintendent” said, Teachers are to follow the Alternative Work
Assignment set by DepEd.
15. Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
A. Rey said, “I love cats.”
B. Rey said, “i love cats”
C. Rey said, “I love cats”!
D. “Rey said I love cats?”

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Lesson 1 RULES ON CAPITALIZATION

What I Need to Know

Hello dear Grade 9 learners! It’s time to start our Quarter Two Lessons. This
time, you will study the rules on Capitalization and Punctuations.

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. enumerate the different rules of capitalization;
2. explain how each of the rules operate; and
3. use these rules in writing an informative text.

What’s In?

Read the short text below and answer the questions that follow.

the whole world was taken by surprise when the dreaded virus sars-cov-2
appeared last year in wuhan, china infecting thousands of people in that place
eventually spreading its ugly tentacles all over the world enveloping it with its
deadly spikes

1. What have you noticed about the text above?

2. How does the use of capitalization affect the text?
3. In what way does knowing the rules of proper capitalization and punctuation
marks make the text easy to understand?

The text above shows glaring mistakes on its punctuations and capitalization. That
is why there is a need for you to study the different rules on Capitalization.

What’s New

Many students like you don’t really like to memorize rules, right? Well, in this
lesson, you cannot help but be mindful of the basic rules in Capitalization that
you have to remember. However, do it in a fun way. Try to read the words
repeatedly: Find Quiet Justice Down In Postal Codes Today. That’s it. In that
sentence, each of the first letter of each word in the sentence is set in bold-faced
type serves as guide posts on the rules of capitalization.

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RULES ON CAPITALIZATION:
1. F – Capitalize the first letter in a sentence.

Ex. Research shows that there are certain blood types which are
susceptible to Corona- virus infection.

2. Q – Capitalize always the first letter of the first word within the
quotation marks.
Ex. President Duterte said, “If you don’t pass the 2021 budget, I
will find ways to do it.”

3. J – Capitalize the first letter of the person’s job, title, or position.

Capitalize the Title /Position if it precedes the person’s name, or are
used instead of the person’s real name. You also capitalize the titles
if they are used in direct address.
Ex. I write this letter to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

4. D – Capitalize days of the week, months and holidays.

Ex. We are invited this Sunday for a party as a celebration of

Christmas.

5. I - Always capitalize the pronoun I, no matter where it falls in the

sentence.

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Ex. My mother scolded my siblings and I intervened.

I can’t stand seeing litter everywhere.
6. P – Always capitalize proper nouns. A proper noun is a specific name of
a person, place or a thing.

Ex. Tourists are increasingly seen in Magellan’s Cross today.

7. C – Capitalize the first letter of the farewell words or complimentary

closes in letters.

Ex. Wishing you all the best,

Rowena
8. T- Capitalize the first letter of the title of any movies, books, poem
and other creative work of art, including articles (a, an, the),
prepositions (on, in, at) or conjunctions (but, yet, and).

Ex. Of Mice and Men, The Death of a Salesman.

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What I Can Do
Try to do this activity. Write sentences having the following information:
a. teacher’s name
b. favorite holiday of the year
c. pronoun “I”
d. “Complimentary close” of a letter.
e. quoted statement

What I Have Learned

Instruction: To summarize the learnings in this lesson, do

the task below.

1. Write 3 important things that you’ve learned.

2. Write 2 important things that you like the most.
3. Write 1 important thing that you want to share to your friend about
this lesson.

What’s More?

See if you can apply the rules of capitalization on the following activity. Underline
the words in each sentence that need to be capitalized.
1. aissa visited her grandmother last Saturday.
2. Mom and I rode a bus to Bantayan, Cebu.
3. Dr. Tito takes his report to mrs. Juaniza in her office.
4. March, April, and May are summer months.
5. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is confident that china will be the first
country to release the much-awaited Corona-Virus vaccine.

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Day 2

Lesson 2 PUNCTUATION MARKS

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson you are expected to:
1. identify period (.), comma (,), ellipsis (…) in sentences;
2. determine the proper use of punctuation marks in sentences;
and
3. apply the uses of punctuation marks in writing sentences.

What’s In

Look at the picture above. Can you identify all the punctuation marks?
Write them down on your paper. ______________________________________.

What’s New?

That’s good, students. You have identified the period, comma, and the ellipsis
well. Now, you will learn about how these punctuation marks are used in various
sentences and texts. You might ask, what is a punctuation? What are
punctuation marks? Punctuation is a system of symbols that we use when

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writing a language. The symbols used in punctuation are called punctuation

marks.
1. PERIOD (.) It is a small dot-shaped punctuation mark that is used at the end
of any sentence that is intended to make a statement, or a request or a
command. Use period(.) also in abbreviations and sentences enclosed in a
quotation mark.
Ex. Statements:1. My cat wakes me up every morning.
2. There’s a new color for taxis plying on our streets
today.
Instruction/Command/Request:
1. Lock all doors when you go leave the house.
2. Kindly, tell the neighbors to clean their area.
Abbreviations: Most common abbreviations end with a period. But if
abbreviations are in capital letters, let us say they are an Acronyms, no need
to put period if they do not spell out another word. But, if they are pronounced
individually, then you may/may not insert periods. If abbreviations are in
small letters, you need to put periods in them, except these words (mph, rpm)
and metric measurement abbreviations (ml, gm).
Ex. Common abbreviations: Mr. Reyes, Gov. Gwen Garcia
Periods can also be used in sentences that contain an indirect question.
Ex. Her aunt asked me if her niece could go with us.
Latin abbreviations need periods. (e.g., i.e., etc., vs.)
Abbreviations for months need a period. (Jan., Feb.)
Abbreviation for countries and locations need a period.
Ex. Philippines – Phil.
Decimal points need also a period. (96.3)
File extensions and web domains need also a period.
Ex. URL: www.domain_name.com
Periods are also put inside quotation marks whether or not they are
part of the quotations.
Ex. Marie said, “I want to fight for children’s rights.”
Marie said that “fighting” for children’s rights is part of her
advocacy.”
2. ELLIPSIS/ELLIPSES (…) A punctuation mark consisting of three (3) dots.
Use ellipses to omit a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a
quoted passage. Ellipses save space and remove material that is less
relevant.

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Ex. “SY 2020-2021 is a milestone for every student…Never before

in history of the academe that students are placed in a very challenging
situation.”

Ellipses also show hesitation, changes of mood, suspense, or thoughts

trailing off, or indicate a pause or wavering in an otherwise
straightforward sentence.
Ex. As we entered the house, we immediately felt a chilling
sensation as if we were inside a freezer. Suddenly a loud thud broke
the silence of the whole house…

3. COMMA (,) This is just a short pause, unlike a period. Comma has many uses.
They are as follow:
Use comma to separate compound sentences joined by coordinating
conjunctions (for, and, but, yet….)
Ex. Jeepneys are not yet allowed on our streets these times, but traffic
is still heavy.

Use comma to separate dependent clause at the beginning of a

sentence indicated by subordinating conjunction from independent
clause in a complex sentence.
Ex. After the rain subsided, people gathered outside to look at the
rainbow.
Ex. Even though catching a ride is difficult, I still want to go out.

Use comma to set off non-essential words, clauses and phrases in a

sentence. Non-essential words are usually clauses that are placed in
the sentence, which can not affect the meaning of the sentence if they
are taken from it.
Ex. The company, which developed the vaccine, applies for BFA
approval.
Ex. The student, who helped an old woman, is given a medal.

Use comma after certain words that introduce a sentence, such as

well, yes, hello, hey, etc.
Ex. Yes, I did see him an hour ago walking down the streets.

Use comma to set off the name, nickname, term of endearment

or title of a person directly addressed.
Ex. Okay, dear students, let’s do it.

Use comma to set off the day of the month from the year, and
put one after the year also.

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Ex. We are invited to attend the wedding this Saturday, October 24,
2020.

Use comma to introduce or interrupt direct quotation.

Ex. The teacher said, “Don’t be late in your classes.”
“Are you sure,” I asked, “Don’t you care?”
If the quotation comes before he said, she wrote, they reported,
she insisted, end the quoted material with a comma even if it is only a
word.
Ex. “I must go on,” she said. “Continue,” she insisted.

Use a comma to separate a statement from a question.

Ex. She does appear today, doesn’t she?

Use comma to enclose degrees or titles used with names.

Ex. Leonor Briones, DepEd-Secretary, is here.

What I Can Do

Study the picture above. Write your own reflection about how “Distance Learning”
changes your life as a student. Be sure to follow the rules of punctuation marks with
regards to the period, comma, and ellipsis. Write this reflection on a separate sheet
of paper.

What I Have Learned

Rate your understanding on the topics we discussed on Day 2 by completing the

table below.

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Instructions: Put a checkmark on the column that best describes how you feel
about the topics discussed and explain briefly why you feel that way.
TOPIC FEELINGS Explanation
(Punctuation I’M LOST I’M I’VE GOT IT,
marks) STRUGGLING A IT’S ALL
BIT GOOD
PERIOD
ELLIPSIS
COMMA

What’s More

Let’s find out if you can apply correctly the punctuation marks in the quiz
below. Write only the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Where do you think the comma belong? The rains poured hard last
week so many streets were flooded.
A. poured hard last week so,
B. the rains poured hard,
C. poured hard last week, so
D. last week so many streets, were flooded
2. “Silence” the sign said, but many people ignored it. Where do we place
the comma?
A. “Silence,” the sign said, C. “Silence” but many, people
B. “Silence” but, D. but, many people ignored it.
3. Falling down on my bed I immediately fall asleep. Where do we place the
comma?
A. I, immediately C. Falling down,
B. down on my bed, D. down, on my bed
4. Which of the following sentences uses the period correctly?
A. My sister buys her basic needs at the grocery across the street.
B. My sister buys her basic need. At the grocery across the street.
C. My sister buys. Her basic needs at the grocery across the street.
D. My sister buys her basic needs at the grocery. Across the street.
5. What is the correct definition of an Ellipsis?
A. It refers to dots that are used in pointillism.
B. It indicates something is missing from a sentence.
C. It tells you that journalists are misquoting their source.
D. It shows something is added in the sentence.

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Day 3

Lesson 3 PUNCTUATION MARKS - II

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. explain how the colon, semi-colon, and hyphen are used in sentences;
and
2. use these punctuation marks correctly in constructing sentences.

What’s In
Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

A Walk in The Woods

One of my most long-lasting memories I had in our province was the day I spent
in the woods communing with Mother Nature. As an early-riser individual, I started my
day before the sun was up. How I remembered the other worldly feeling of walking alone
on a road flanked by tall trees as if I was inside a cathedral of some sort. When the first
rays of the gentle-morning sun touched my skin, everything became magical.

The world around me suddenly became alive. I immediately heard the cacophony
of forest sounds: the chirping of the birds waking up to a beautiful morning, the forest
insects greeting the morning with their own distinct sounds, and the soft- whispering
wind gently touching my skin. All of these reminded me how blessed I am to be a part of
this wonderful creation and how good God is for creating these wonderful things around
me.

That experience remained always with me as an ever-present reminder that I can

always go back to Nature and talk to her for me to discover my meaning and purpose in
life.

Where did the author find herself one early morning?

What did she experience when she was having her walk in the woods?
Was the experience pleasing to her or not? Yes/No. Explain.
What punctuation marks do you see being used in the selection?
How does the writer regard nature in the selection?

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What’s New
You got it right learners. If you have noticed, punctuation marks, colon and
hyphen are used in the text “A Walk in The Woods” which will be discussed
in this lesson.

1. COLON – (:) It introduces an element or series of elements that illustrates or

amplifies the information that preceded the colon. Think of the colon as a flashing
arrow that points to the information following it. When a colon appears in a
sentence, it actually gives the impression of “as follows,” “which is/are,” or “thus.” It
shows lists or it signals further clarification.
Ex. These are my Christmas lists: end of the pandemic, healing of the sick,
and world peace.
Ex. We have two options here: follow the health protocols or get infected with
the virus.
Colon can also introduce quotations.
Ex. Bishop Villegas ended his homily: “A country without God cannot
survive.”
Colon can also introduce two independent clauses, in which the second
clause is being emphasized.
Ex. Scientists discover subterranean lakes in Mars: these lakes are salty.
Covid virus changes our educational system: the introduction of blended
learning which comprises the Deped’s learning continuity plan.

2. SEMI COLON- (;) Semi colon is used to link into a single sentence two
independent clauses that are closely related in thought. These independent clauses
are connected by conjunctive adverbs (moreover, nevertheless, etc.) and
transitional devices.
Ex. Public utility vehicles are not allowed to ply the city streets due to Covid-
19 restrictions; hence, commuters experience difficulty in catching a ride.
Ex. People with pre-existing illnesses are prohibited from going out; likewise,
they are told to observe always minimum health standards.

3. HYPHEN- (-) It is a punctuation mark that joins two or more words together.
Hyphens are not separated by spaces.
Its uses are:
It is used to connect compound modifiers or two words adjective that modify
a noun.

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Ex. Many loves to watch a tear-jerker movie.

We don’t want a band-aid solution to a problem.
It is to connect compound modifiers that include present or past participle.
(verb forms that are used as adjectives)
Ex. Quick-acting medication against Covid-19 is what we need these days.
Ex. The confident-looking man sitting at the head of the table is actually
the president of the company.

It is used to connect compound expression with a noun and past participle.

Ex. Our school-based celebration of the World Teacher’s Day is highly
successful.
Ex. Covid-19 is thought of as a man-made virus.

It is used in numbers between twenty-one and ninety-nine when they are

spelled out.
Ex. Twenty-two kilos of illegal drugs were confiscated last week.

It is used in compound modifiers/adjectives with numbers. This applies

whether the number is written in words/digits.
Ex. It is a three-hour boat ride from the mainland to their island.

It is used in compound modifiers/adjectives with fractions.

Ex. She needs a quarter-million pesos to finance her business.
Ex. Teachers don’t like half-baked outputs from students.

It is used with prefixes: Ex-, Self-, All-

Ex. Bill Gates is a self-made billionaire.
Ex. Present your problems to our all-knowing God.

It is used with HIGH/LOW words as part of compound adjectives/modifiers.

Ex. Angelina Jolie attended high-level meetings surrounded with kids,
popcorns and pillow fights.
Ex. That is a low-grade variant of industrial diamonds.

What I Have Learned

Complete the Venn Diagram below by comparing and contrasting the use of Colon
and Semi-Colon. Copy the Venn Diagram on a separate sheet of paper.

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What I Can Do

On a separate sheet of paper, write your reflection on how your academic life changes
brought about by Covid-19. Be sure to use the three (3) punctuation marks
discussed in this lesson in your short composition. Maximum of five sentences only.

What’s More
Read the sentences carefully and write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper. Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation marks:
colon, semi-colon and hyphen.
1.
A. This is what I plan for this Christmas a trip and a cooking class.
B. This is what I plan for this Christmas; a trip and a cooking class
C. This is what I plan for this Christmas: a trip and a cooking class.
D. This is what I plan: for this Christmas a trip and a cooking class.
2.
A. You asked for permission, he gives it to you.
B. You asked for permission; he gives it to you.
C. You asked for: permission. He gives it to you.
D. You asked: for permission. He gives it to you.
3.
A. I order something from Lazada; therefore, I expect the package to
arrive anytime soon.
B. I order something from Lazada, therefore, I expect the package to
arrive anytime soon.
C. I order something from Lazada; therefore, I expect the package to
arrive anytime, soon.
D. I order something; from Lazada therefore, I expect the package to
arrive anytime soon.
4.
A. Jun-jun is a cute three-year old boy.
B. Jun-jun is a cute three-year-old boy.
C. Jun-jun is a cute three year old boy.
D. Jun-jun is a cute three year - old boy.
5.
A. There is a mysterious looking person across the street.
B. There is a mysterious-looking-person across the street.
C. There is a mysterious-looking person across the street.
D. There is a mysterious looking person across-the street.

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Day 4

Lesson 4 PUNCTUATION MARKS - III

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. explain the uses and rules of quotation marks in
sentences; and
2. create a poster showing all the punctuation marks.

What’s In
Study the poster below and take note of the information presented.

What is the message of the poster above?

Complete the sentence using the poster above as your reference.
The doctor said, “________________________________________.”

What’s New

When can you tell if it is a quoted text? The presence of a quotation marks signals
a quoted text.
USES OF QUOTATION MARKS
1. to quote the exact words from spoken or written language
Ex. “I have finished answering my module,” said Sheila.
2. to show titles of movies, books, and other creative works
Ex. “Gone with The Wind” is a sweeping saga of American Civil War.
3. to show that a word/phrase is used in an unusual way
Ex. I explained to her the “wisdom” of the advice.

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RULES IN USING QUOTATION MARKS:

1. Quotation marks are always used in pairs.
Ex. “She likes my bag,” Carol said.
2. Periods, commas always go inside the quotation marks.
Ex. “We should go home,” she insisted.
Ex. Maria agreed, “Home is where the heart is.”
3. The placement of question marks and exclamation points follows logic. If
the punctuation mark belongs to the title/quoted text, then the quotation
marks is applied immediately after the quoted text.
Ex. “Are you sure you want to stay?” asked my mother.
If the punctuation mark does not belong to the title/quoted text, then it
goes outside.
Ex. “Who painted the Starry Night”? I asked.
4. Semi-colons and colons always go outside the quotation marks.
Ex. I love “Psalm of Life”; however, Gerald Manley Hopkins is my favorite
author.
5. When using quotation marks in writing to show different speakers, make a
new paragraph for each speaker.
Ex. “Clean your room,” my mother said.
“Yes, mom,” I replied.
6. Capitalize the first letter of the quote, if the quote is a complete sentence.
Ex. “The oceans hold so many mysteries that are waiting to be uncovered,”
stressed the marine biologist.
7. Quotation marks inside quotation marks. In sentences where quotation
mark is used, and you need to quote a word or phrase, single quotation
mark will be used.
Ex. The teacher said, “Everyone must read ‘Don Quixote’ for tomorrow’s
exam.”
Ex. My teacher said, “In order to understand ‘quantum physics’ better, read
Einstein.”

What I Can Do

Make a poster showing the different punctuations marks that we have discussed.
Follow the guidelines below. Use the criteria as a guide in rating your poster.
1. Make sure your poster is eye-catching. Include textual and graphic
elements that are both attractive and informative. Provide one use for

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each of the punctuations shown in the poster. (period, comma, ellipsis,

semi-colon, colon, hyphen and quotation marks)
2. Think about the imagery that will best convey your message visually
and the play of colors is also important.
3. Don’t forget the format, the size of your poster and the principle of
balance that you will apply in your presentation.
Below is the rubric for your poster. Take note that you are graded based on it.

CATEGORY 50 30 20 10
Labels All items of Almost all of items of Many items of Labels are
importance on the importance on the importance on too small to
poster are clearly poster are clearly the poster are view or No
labeled and that labeled and that can be clearly labeled important
can be read from at read from at least three and that can be items were
least three feet feet away. read at least labeled.
away. three feet away.

Graphics- All graphics are All graphics are related All graphics Graphics do
Relevance related to the topic to the topic and most relate to the not relate to
and make it easier make it easier to topic. One or two the topic or
to understand. All understand. Some borrowed several
borrowed graphics borrowed graphics graphics have a borrowed
have a source have a source citation. source citation. graphics do
citation. not have a
source
citation.

Attractiveness The poster is The poster is attractive The poster is The poster is
exceptionally in terms of design, acceptably distract-
attractive in terms layout, and neatness. attractive though tingly messy
of design, layout, it may be a bit or very
and neatness. messy. poorly
designed. It
is not
attractive.

Grammar There are no There are 1-2 There are 3-5 There are
grammatical/punct grammatical/punctuati grammatical/pun more than 5
uation marks on marks mistakes on ctuation marks grammatical
mistakes on the the poster and only mistakes on the /punctua-
poster and all the four of the punctuation poster and only tion
punctuation marks marks discussed in 3-2 punctuation mistakes on
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What I Have Learned

Read an article from newspapers and magazines about Covid-19. Look for five quoted
sentences and copy them on a separate sheet of paper. Indicate after each quoted
text, the rules on quotation marks.

What’s More

Read each item carefully and choose the quoted sentence which uses the
correct punctuation. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
1. A. “What if,” my uncle worried, “I can’t do the presentation on time?”
B. What if my uncle worried, “I can’t do the presentation on time?
C. “What if,” my uncle worried “I can’t do the presentation on time.”
D. “What” if my uncle worried, “I can’t do the presentation on time.”
2. A. “Do you want to eat mango pie during recess,” my friend asked.
B. “Do you want to eat mango pie during recess?” my friend asked.
C. “Do you want to eat mango pie during recess? My friend asked.
D. “Do you want to eat mango pie? during recess My friend asked?
3. A. “The discovery of subterranean lakes on Mars,” my cousin said “is really
exciting.”
B. “The discovery of subterranean lakes on Mars my cousin said, “is really
exciting.”
C. “The discovery of subterranean lakes on Mars,” my cousin said, “is really
exciting.
D. “The discovery of subterranean lakes” on Mars, my cousin said, is really
exciting.
4. A. “Avoid gatherings, wear face masks, and practice social distancing,”
urged EOC chief, Joel Garganera.
B. “Avoid gatherings, wear face masks, and practice social distancing,”
urged EOC chief Joel Garganera.
C. “ Avoid gatherings, wear face masks , and practice social distancing”
urged, EOC chief Joel Garganera.
D. “Avoid gatherings, wear face masks, and practice social distancing
,urged EOC chief Joel Garganera”.

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Day 5
Post-Test
Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose only the letter of your
correct answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
1-2. Read the sentences correctly and decide whether proper capitalization is applied.
1. May I go to the theatre with you on Monday?
A. correct B. can’t tell C. incorrect D. not sure
2. When we will finish our English class, our teacher tells us that we can use the
computer lab for our research.
A. correct B. incorrect C. can’t tell D. not sure
3. What system of symbols is used when we are writing a language?
A. Capitalization B. Grammar C. Literature D. Punctuation
4.
A. Always place the period inside quotation marks, whether or not it is a part of
the quotation.
B. Always place the period outside quotation marks to close the entire sentence
C. Place the period outside the quotation marks when the sentence was a direct
request.
D. Place the period outside the quotation marks when the sentence was an
indirect request.
5. Which sentence uses comma correctly?
A. Jim is very brilliant and bold but he doesn’t show much affection towards
his family.
B. Jim is very brilliant and bold, but he doesn’t show much affection towards
his family.
C. Jim is very brilliant, and bold, but he doesn’t show much affection towards
his family.
D. Jim is very brilliant, and bold but, he doesn’t show much affection towards
his family.
6. Which sentence uses comma correctly?
A. Bantay my pet dog loves to walk with me every morning.
B. Bantay, my pet dog, loves to walk with me every morning.
C. Bantay, my pet dog loves to walk with me every morning.
D. Bantay my pet dog loves to walk, with me every morning.
7. On the sentence below, where should ellipsis be placed?
After school I went to her house which was a few blocks away and then came home.
A. Put the ellipsis after “blocks”.
B. Put the ellipsis in front of “school”.
C. Put the ellipsis after “house” replacing “which was a few blocks away”.
D. Put the ellipsis after “which was a few blocks away.”
8-9. Which of the following sentences uses the semi-colon correctly?
8.
A. The CFI wants to bid for the Carbon Public Market rehabilitation Hence:
they need to submit, a proposal next week.
B. The CFI wants to bid for the Carbon Public Market rehabilitation, hence;
they need to submit a proposal next week.
C. The CFI wants to bid for the Carbon Public Market rehabilitation; hence,
they need to submit a proposal next week.
D. The CF wants to bid for the Carbon Public Market rehabilitation: Hence,
they need to submit a proposal next week.

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9.
A. She craves for a box of chocolate-coated almonds so; I give her on.
B. She craves: for a box of chocolate-coated almonds, so I give her one.
C. She craves for a box of chocolate-coated almonds; therefore, I give her one.
D. She craves for a box of chocolate-coated almonds; therefore; I give her one.
10 -13 Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
10.
A. We have come up with five travel choices for this summer: Siargao,
Camiguin, Batanes, Albay, and Cebu.
B. We have come up with five travel choices for this summer, Siargao,
Camiguin, Batanes, Albay and Cebu.
C. We have come up with five travel choices for this summer; Siargao,
Camiguin, Batanes, Albay, and Cebu.
D. We have come up; with five travel choices for this summer Siargao,
Camiguin, Batanes, Albay, and Cebu.
11.
A. The President gave this statement: “I will resign, for corruption is rampant
in the government.”
B. The President gave this statement “I will resign, for corruption is rampant
in the government.”
C. The President gave this statement, “I will resign for corruption is rampant
in the government.”
D. “The President gave this statement, I will resign for corruption is rampant
in the government.”
12. Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. Many say that Covid-19 is a man made virus.
B. Many say that Covid-19 is a man made- virus.
C. Many say that Covid-19 is a man-made virus.
D. Many say that Covid-19 is a man made-virus.
13. Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. Come and stay in our family friendly-resort and spa.
B. Come and stay in our family-friendly resort and spa.
C. Come and stay in our family- friendly - resort and-spa.
D. Come and stay in our family friendly resort and-spa.
14. In the given sentence, what punctuation mark should be used?
She has a few favorite pieces of jewelry __rings, bracelets and earrings.
A. ,(comma) B. :(colon) C. ;(semi-colon) D. …(ellipsis)
15. What does Ellipsis mean?
A. It indicates a page break.
B. It tells you something should be done.
C. It tells you a journalist is misquoting his sources.
D. It indicates something is missing from a sentence.

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Answer Key
POST-TEST (The teacher has the answer key.)

A
C
B
A
LESSON 4 – WHAT’S MORE

C
A
A
B
C
LESSON 3 – WHAT’S MORE

B
A
B
A
C
LESSON 2 – WHAT’S MORE

the much-awaited Corona-virus vaccine.

5. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is confident that china will be the first country to release
3. Dr. Tito takes his report to mrs. Juaniza in her office.
aissa visited her grandmother last Saturday.
LESSON 1 – WHAT’S MORE

PRE-TEST (The teacher has the answer key.)

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Ross, Brittney. (2020.) Hyphen. Retrieved from http://

www.grammarly.com/blog-hyphen.

Strauss, Jane. (2020). Ellipsis. Retrieved from

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Acknowledgement

English – Grade 9
Quarter 2 – Module 1: Capitalization and Punctuation Marks

Development Team of the Self-Learning Module

Contextualizer: Rowena C. Jakosalem, TI, Tisa National High School

Content and Language
Evaluator:
Eleanor D. Gallardo, Assistant Principal, Quiot NHS

Editors: Ma. Belma Canales, MTII, Don Sergio OSMNHS

Ann Marvic Lopez, MT1, Lahug Night High School
Juan Khleint Duzon, Jr. TIII, Barrio Luz NHS

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