and

Properties of a Well-Written Text:

MECHANICS
Module 2
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

define identify three rewrite the given text

mechanics; conventions in based on the
writing; and identified
conventions.
Property of a Well-Written Text #4

MECHANICS
 MECHANICS
These are conventions that have to be
considered in writing. Spelling,
punctuation, and capitalization are some
of the examples. To prevent confusion, it
is necessary to know and follow these
conventions in writing.
When you write, always make sure
that you are consistently using
one standard regarding the
spelling of your words. Remember
that there are slight differences in
American English spelling and
British English spelling.
It is the act of using a system of
symbols used to provide
structure and to organize a text,
such as a comma, period,
quotation marks, question marks,
etc. The use of punctuation
directs the reader to interpret the
text.
 PERIOD

A period is used at the

end of a statement.
 EXAMPLE:

The dog ran under the fence.

Dr Smith read his patient’s chart.

 EXAMPLE:

The dog ran under the fence.

Dr. Smith read his patient’s chart.

 COMMA

A comma is used to
separate phrases or
items in a list.
 EXAMPLE:

Joe, it was nice to see you again.

 EXAMPLE:

Joe, it was nice to see you again.

She bought shoes dresses and

pants.
 EXAMPLE:

Joe, it was nice to see you again.

She bought shoes, dresses, and

pants.
 EXAMPLE:

Joe, it was nice to see you again.

She bought shoes, dresses, and

pants.

Let’s eat grandma.

 EXAMPLE:

Joe, it was nice to see you again.

She bought shoes, dresses, and

pants.

Let’s eat, grandma.

SEMICOLON

A semicolon is used to
join two independent
clauses that are
closely related.
 EXAMPLE:

I have a meeting tomorrow morning; I can’t

go out tonight.
 EXAMPLE:

I have a meeting tomorrow morning; I can’t

go out tonight.

Jamie likes cheese; it is her favorite food on

Earth.
 QUESTION
MARK

A question mark is
used at the end of a
question.
 EXAMPLE:

Why do you look so sad?

How do you like your eggs?

QUOTATION
MARK
Quotation marks are
used to mark the
beginning and end of
a quote or to show
speech used in a
sentence.
 EXAMPLE:

“I don’t like this,” said Mark.

She said, “Let’s eat.”

 ELLIPSES

An ellipsis is used to
indicate a pause or
trailing off of a
thought.
 EXAMPLE:

Would you like sugar for your coffee, or…

 EXAMPLE:

Would you like sugar for your coffee, or…

With sweaty palms, I reached out for

the knob and threw the door open to
reveal… a lost puppy.
APOSTROPHE

An apostrophe is used
to indicate possession
and contraction of
words.
 EXAMPLE:

Rebecca’s dog had surgery yesterday.

Ive been working from home for 6
months.
 EXAMPLE:

Rebecca’s dog had surgery yesterday.

I’ve been working from home for 6
months.
 COLON

A colon is used to
introduce groups of
words in a series or
introduce a quote.
 EXAMPLE:

Grandma brought Chloe’s favorite three

sweets: chocolate kisses, Tootsie Rolls, and a
Snickers bar.
I only hate one vegetable: carrots.
Any sentence’s first word is
capitalized, signaling that a
new sentence has started.
 is a specific name for a

PROPER particular person, place,

or event. Proper nouns
NOUNS are always capitalized
in English, no matter
where they fall in a
sentence.
 EXAMPLE:

Samsung

Calinan National High School

Mount Apo

Juan Dela Cruz

Proper adjectives are
formed from proper
nouns, and they are
also capitalized. They
are often made from
PROPER
the names of cities, ADJECTIVES
countries, regions, or to
describe where an
individual comes from.
 EXAMPLE:

Proper Noun Proper Adjective

Italy Italian
 EXAMPLE:

He built an Egyptian castle for his love.

 EXAMPLE:

He built an Egyptian castle for his love.

 EXAMPLE:

He built an Egyptian castle for his love.

I love Chinese food.

 EXAMPLE:

He built an Egyptian castle for his love.

I love Chinese food.

 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 Monday
DAYS Tuesday
OF THE Wednesday
WEEK Thursday
Friday
 EXAMPLE:

We clean the room every Monday morning.

MONTHS
OF THE
YEAR
 January
February
March
April
May
June MONTHS
July
August
OF THE
September YEAR
October
November
December
 EXAMPLE:

I was born on August 4, 2001.

SPECIFIC Reading and Writing
Introduction to World
COURSE Religion
Oral Communication
TITLES
 EXAMPLE:

I love Oral Communication.

Property of a Well-Written Text
 Property of a Well-Written Text

MECHANICS
 Property of a Well-Written Text

MECHANICS
Spelling
 Property of a Well-Written Text

MECHANICS
Spelling
Punctuation
 Property of a Well-Written Text

MECHANICS
Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
 LET’S
ASSESS!
 LET’S
ASSESS!
Directions: Read the letter. Identify all
errors by rewriting it into its correct
capitalization and punctuations,
correcting misspelled words, and
writing the sentences in paragraph
form.
233 sitio calinan,
brgy. lacson
dvocity philippines
march 28 2023

ms. mari k. tes

gems and jewels inc
calinan dvo city

dear miss tes

i attended your career planning workshop at the trace collage libraery on 15

december 2018. your presentation was just what I needed too organized myself Would it be
possible for you
to send me copies of your resume-writing guidelynes the worksheet
and the sample Unfortunately you ran out of this handouts before you gotto me

sincerely
menard b cruz
233 Sitio Calinan,
Brgy./Barangay Lacson
Davao City, Philippines
March 28, 2023

Ms. Mari K. Tes

Gems and Jewels, Inc.
Calinan, Davao City

Dear Ms./Miss Tes: ,

I attended your Career Planning Workshop at the Trace College Library on 15

December 2018 (December 15, 2018). Your presentation was just what I needed to
organized myself.
Would it be possible for you to send me copies of your resume-writing guidelines, the
worksheet, and the sample? Unfortunately, you ran out of this handouts before you got to
me.
Sincerely,
Menard B. Cruz
Plus: Minus: Interesting:
enumerate all of enumerate all of enumerate all of
the positive the things that the things you
learning from our can make our find interesting
lesson lesson better throughout the
lesson
EVALUATION!
Direction: Read the text carefully and
identify if it is using proper
mechanics. Extract the sentences
which have wrong usage of
conventions and explain why is it
incorrect.
 On a warm summer night in july, we sat across from each other at our
favorite italian restaurant. The candlelight flikered on our faces, and the
arouma of garlic and tomatoes wafted through the air. We had been
dating for six Months, and I knew in my heart that i was in love. As we
siped our glasses of red wine and twirled our spaghetti around our
forks, we talked about everything and anything. It was in that moment
that I realized that love was more than just a feeling, it was the way we
laughed at each other's jokes, the way we held hands under the table,
and the way we shared our favorite food. I knew then that I wanted to
spend the rest of my life with this person, exploring new places and
trying new dishes together. Love truely was the most delicius thing on
the menu.
Incorrect sentence
Example:
Love truely was the most
delicius thing on the menu.
Explanation
The sentence used incorrect
spelling. Truely must be
spelled ‘truly’ and ‘delicius’
must be spelled delicious.