CAPITALIZATION RULES ELA 6

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 1: Capitalize the first word of a sentence and the pronoun “I”. Example: When my mom pulled out a map, I knew we were going on a trip.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 2: Capitalize names that would appear on a map. Example: Even though she would be the one making a decision, I was hoping we could go to Africa or Austin, Texas.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 3: Capitalize any word that would appear on a store-bought calendar. Example: I knew for sure we would go in June, July, or August, because we don’t have school in the summer.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 4: Capitalize titles. This includes: A person’s title when the title comes before the person’s name. A word showing a family relationship when the word is used before a person’s name. Example: I really want to go to Austin, Texas, so that I could see Dr. Smith, my mom’s best friend. Also, my aunt, Aunt Jenny, who is always a delight.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 4 continued: Do not capitalize the name if it has a possessive pronoun or article in front of it. Possessive Pronouns: my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours their, theirs Articles: a, an, the Example: My mom’s best friend and my aunt are really great people.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 5: Capitalize any word which would appear on the sign in front of a building or on business letterhead. Example: Also, I want to try this delicious restaurant, Phil’s Barbeque.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 6: Capitalize the first and last word in a title. Capitalize all the words in between, except for conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), articles (a, an, the), and prepositions of four letters or fewer. Example: In case you’re wondering how I know so much about Austin, I read this book called “Austin Eats and Treats”.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 7: Capitalize names which refer to a specific period or event in history. Example: In Texas, I would also be able to see where the Texas Archive War took place.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 8: Capitalize proper nouns (proper nouns are the names of a specific person, place, or thing) and proper adjectives. A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun. Example: Overall, I think being surrounded by Texans in Texas would be a new experience.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 9: Don’t capitalize names of subjects unless they have numbers or they are languages. Example: I heard that people from Texas are different from people in California because they learn different things in their English and history classes.

CAPITALIZATION RULES Rule 10: Capitalize the first word in both the salutation and the closing of a letter. Example: After the trip is over, I will be sure to write a letter to my mom that ends with Sincerely, Bob Bobbinson

CAPITALIZATION RULES When my mom pulled out a map I knew we were going on a trip. Even though she would be the one making a decision, I was hoping we could go to Africa or Austin, Texas. I knew for sure we would go in June, July, or August, because we don’t have school in the summer. I really want to go to Austin, Texas, so that I could see Dr. Smith, my mom’s best friend. Also, my Aunt Jenny, who is always a delight. My mom’s best friend and my aunt are really great people. Also, I really want to try this delicious restaurant, Phil’s Barbeque. In case you’re wondering how I know so much about Austin, I read this book called “Austin Eats and Treats”. In Texas, I would also be able to see where the Texas Archive War took place. Overall, I think being surrounded by Texans in Texas would be a new experience. I heard that people from Texas are different from people in California because they learn different things in their English and history classes. After the trip is over, I will be sure to write a letter to my mom that ends with: Sincerely, Bob Bobbinson