Grammar Review and Corrections: Asking and Answering About Birthdays
The handwritten notes focus on asking and answering questions about birthdays using correct question words, prepositions of time, and capitalization rules. While the grammatical structures are largely correct, proper nouns (months of the year) must always be capitalized.
Sentence-by-Sentence Analysis and Corrections
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Question 1:
- Written: Whose birthday is in october?
- Correction: “Whose birthday is in October?”
- Note: Months of the year are proper nouns and must always begin with a capital letter.
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Answer 1:
- Written: My father was born in october.
- Correction: “My father was born in October.” (or to mirror the question directly: “My father’s birthday is in October.”)
- Note: Remember to capitalize October.
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Question 2:
- Written: When is your birthday?
- Correction: “When is your birthday?”
- Note: This sentence is completely correct.
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Answer 2:
- Written: My birthday is on July 25th.
- Correction: “My birthday is on July 25th.”
- Note: This sentence is completely correct. The preposition “on” is correctly used for specific dates.
Key Rules to Remember
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Prepositions of Time (
invs.on):- Use
inwhen referring only to a month or a year:- in October, in 1995, in the summer
- Use
onwhen referring to a specific day or date:- on July 25th, on Monday, on my birthday
- Use
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Capitalization:
- All months of the year (January, February, March, …, October, November, December) must start with a capital letter regardless of where they appear in a sentence.
COMMON MISTAKES:
Incorrect Approach: My birthday is in July 25th. (Using inwith an exact date)
Correct Approach: My birthday is on July 25th. (Use onfor calendar dates)
Would you like to practice creating a few more sentences using different months and specific dates?
