READING

AND WRITING
SKILLS
EVALUATING MECHANICS OF
A
WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
1. Define Mechanics 4. List words that
usually misspelled
are
2. Classify the mechanics
in writing 5. Assess which sentence
applies correct mechanics
3. Select the errors in
capitalization, spelling 6. Improve sentences by
and punctuations applying correct
mechanics
 GAME
1.LOOK 2. FIND 3. GET
Directions: Circle the errors in capitalization, spelling and punctuation
marks in the given letter in a full-block style.
Mechanics - rules of the language written.

Capitalization - writing a word using capital letter in a first letter.

Punctuation Marks - any one of the marks such as period, comma, and
dash.

Spelling - arranging letters in a correct order to form

CAPITALIZATION
Basically, the rule in writing a
sentence is to start with a
capital letter.

For example: The world is still looking for a

vaccine to defeat Corona Virus 2019.
For example: “Talaudyong Beach in Puerto
Princesa is a Haven for Everyone.”
REMEMBER: Nouns, pronouns, verbs,
adjectives, and adverbs are the only words
capitalized. On the other hand, the only parts
of speech that are not capitalized are
prepositions, articles, and conjunctions
PUNCTUATION
MARKS
 SPELLING
Spelling is a sequence of letters composing
a word. It is best to use in any forms of
writing especially in conventional writing.
WHAT MAKES THE FIRST SENTENCE
DIFFERENT FROM THE SECOND
SENTENCE?
• Let’s eat grandma!
• Let’s eat, grandma!
ACTIVITY
 ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify the errors in capitalization, punctuation marks, and spelling in each sentence. Revise the
sentence to make it correct. Write your answer on the corresponding column.
 ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify the errors in capitalization, punctuation marks, and spelling in each sentence. Revise the
sentence to make it correct. Write your answer on the corresponding column.
 ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify the errors in capitalization, punctuation marks, and spelling in each sentence. Revise the
sentence to make it correct. Write your answer on the corresponding column.
 ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify which sentence applies correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of words. Write the
word CORRECT if it does show no error and if it does, underline the error/s committed and write your
improved sentence on the space provided.
SPELLING BEE
 Reflect on this…
Why is it necessary to observe correct
spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
marks in writing?
WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?
QUIZ
 QUIZ no. 1 QUIZ no. 2

1. Which of the following 2. Which of the following

words is misspelled? does NOT belong to the
A. millinium elements of mechanics?
B. committed A. Punctuation Marks
C. rhythm B. Capitalization
D. tomorrow C. Spelling
D. Language Use
 QUIZ no. 3
3. Which of the following
movie titles observes correct
capitalization?
A. ploning
B. Through night and Day
C. Hello, Love, Good bye
D. A love to last
QUIZ no. 4
4. “And when you want something,
all the universe conspires, in helping
you to achieve it.” Based on Paulo
Coelho’s quotation, which of the
following is NOT observed in terms
of mechanics?
A. The use of capitalization
B. The use of comma
C. The use of spelling
D. The use of quotation marks
 QUIZ no. 5 QUIZ no. 6

5. Which word should follow 6. Which of the following

correct capitalization in this highlights special words and/or
sentence? “All senators are expected phrases?
to attend the meeting despite of
A. Comma
pandemic caused by Corona virus.”
B. Parenthesis
A. meeting
B. pandemic
C. Period
C. senators D. Quotation
D. virus
 QUIZ no. 7
7. Which of the following sentences applies correct capitalization?
A. Underground River is one of the most visited tourist spots in
Puerto Princesa City.
B. Underground River is one of the most visited Tourist Spots in
Puerto Princesa City.
C. underground river is one of the most visited tourist spots in
Puerto Princesa City.
D. Underground River is one of the most visited tourist spots in
Puerto princesa city.
 QUIZ no. 8 QUIZ no. 9

8. Find the proper mechanics used 9. Father is going to _____ son’s

in the given sentences. birthday on 18th of February.
A. “I want you to finish the What should be the proper
modules,” Said mom.
language used.
B. “I want you to finish the
A. he’s
modules.” said mom.
C. “I want you to finish the
B. her
modules…” Said mom. C. his
D. “I want you to finish the D. their
modules.” Said mom.
 QUIZ no. 10
10.Which of the following statements applies correct mechanics in
writing?
A. We are truly hopping that this pandemic will end before 2021
ends. Just have faith.
B. We are truly hoping that this pandemic will end before 2021
ends. Just have faith.
C. We are truly hoping that this Pandemic will end before 2021
ends. Just have faith.
D. We our truly hoping that this pandemic will end before 2021
ends. Just have faith.
“IN LEARNING YOU WILL TEACH, AND IN
TEACHING YOU WILL LEARN.”

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