Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives 5-3 P. 241

Geographical Names You know that a proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing and that a proper noun always begins with a capital letter. You know that a proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing and that a proper noun always begins with a capital letter. Therefore, you must capitalize proper nouns from geography. Do not capitalize small words like the and of. Therefore, you must capitalize proper nouns from geography. Do not capitalize small words like the and of.

Capitalize cities, states, countries, and continents. Chicago Chicago Texas Texas Austria Austria South America South America

Capitalize bodies of water and geographical features. Ohio River Ohio River White Mountains White Mountains Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico

Capitalize the names of areas. Do not capitalize directions. The Southwest The Southwest the Middle East the Middle East Central Asia Central Asia We traveled south along the coast, then east. We traveled south along the coast, then east.

Capitalize streets and highways. Route 66 Route 66 Wall Street Wall Street Avenue of the Stars Avenue of the Stars

Capitalize buildings, bridges, and monuments. Fort Knox Fort Knox World Trade Center World Trade Center Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Bridge

You can form a proper adjective from a proper noun. Capitalize proper adjectives. Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives Mexico Mexican art North America North American birds Paris Parisian fashion Jefferson Jeffersonian democracy

Which words should be capitalized? 1. The egyptian museum in cairo has many treasures. 2. Egypt and the suez canal are part of the middle east. 3. Aswan is a city in the nile valley in southern egypt. 4. I visited the institute of africa on elm road. 5. An exhibition of african art included carved masks.

Titles, Organizations, Dates, and Subjects Other proper nouns that you should capitalize include titles, names of organizations, historical events and periods, certain dates, and certain subjects. Other proper nouns that you should capitalize include titles, names of organizations, historical events and periods, certain dates, and certain subjects.

Capitalize titles for people. Do not capitalize titles if they are used alone as common nouns. Captain Ahab Captain Ahab Dr. Kaplan Dr. Kaplan Father Father The doctor will see you now. The doctor will see you now. My uncle is the president. My uncle is the president.

Capitalize organizations, institutions, and businesses. United League United League Tampa High School Tampa High School Dallas Symphony Dallas Symphony Ted’s Garage Ted’s Garage Hirsch Institute Hirsch Institute Branford Company Branford Company

Capitalize languages and specific school subjects followed by a number. Do not capitalize general school subjects. English English social studies social studies Biology I Biology I science science Algebra 2 Algebra 2 math math

Capitalize historical events, periods of time, and documents Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party Roaring Twenties Roaring Twenties Revolutionary War Revolutionary War Gettysburg Address Gettysburg Address Age of Reason Age of Reason the Constitution the Constitution

Capitalize days, months, and holidays, but not seasons Monday Monday spring spring November November Fourth of July Fourth of July autumn autumn winter winter

What words should be capitalized? 6. In history 1, we are studying the civil war. 6. In history 1, we are studying the civil war. 7. The gettysburg address was delivered by president lincoln. 7. The gettysburg address was delivered by president lincoln. 8. Jefferson davis was the president of the confederacy. 8. Jefferson davis was the president of the confederacy. 9. General lee appeared at appomattox court house in april General lee appeared at appomattox court house in april Lee became president of washington college after the war. 10. Lee became president of washington college after the war.

Write the incorrect sentences, adding capital letter where needed. If a sentence is already correct, write correct. 11. The exhibit runs from Thursday, september 4, through tuesday, december The exhibit runs from Thursday, september 4, through tuesday, december The museum of science will remain open on memorial day. 12. The museum of science will remain open on memorial day. 13. Every fall and spring, the museum has a special exhibit. 13. Every fall and spring, the museum has a special exhibit. 14. It is held by the world ocean society on clinton avenue. 14. It is held by the world ocean society on clinton avenue. 15. The current exhibit is on the world’s natural waterways. 15. The current exhibit is on the world’s natural waterways. 16. Research by the national science foundation is included. 16. Research by the national science foundation is included.

Write the incorrect sentences, adding capital letter where needed. If a sentence is already correct, write correct. 17. Interest in science increased in the middle ages. 17. Interest in science increased in the middle ages. 18. Today professor wyman is taking the geography 101 class of bentley university to the exhibit. 18. Today professor wyman is taking the geography 101 class of bentley university to the exhibit. 19. Other geography classes will visit during the spring break. 19. Other geography classes will visit during the spring break. 20. The atlantic ocean is half the size of the pacific ocean. 20. The atlantic ocean is half the size of the pacific ocean. 21. The atlantic was named for the atlas mountains of africa. 21. The atlantic was named for the atlas mountains of africa.

Write the incorrect sentences, adding capital letter where needed. If a sentence is already correct, write correct. 22. There are mountain ranges under the ocean. 22. There are mountain ranges under the ocean. 23. The tallest mountains on land are the himalayas. 23. The tallest mountains on land are the himalayas. 24. The george washington bridge spans the hudson river. 24. The george washington bridge spans the hudson river. 25. From the bridge, you can see the world trade center. 25. From the bridge, you can see the world trade center.