1. Lesson 28c Capitalization
Today we will learn to capitalize titles of special people and titles of written works and works of art
Example: Lieutenant Bradley
Senator Stancliffe
Mayor Quimby
Reverend Anderson

2. Titles that Must be Capitalized
Social: Mr. , Mrs., Miss, Sir, Ma’am
Business: Doctor, Principal, Superintendent
Religious: Pastor, Rabbi, Bishop, Sister
Military: Captain, Sergeant, Admiral, Colonel
Government: Governor, Congressman, Senator

3. Capitals for Titles of People
Princess Diana
Queen Elizabeth,
Doctor Smith
Pastor Wilson
Commander Crankshaft
Lieutenant Leroy Leadfoot
Mister Martinez
Mrs. Wade

4. Capitalize Titles of Written Works and Works of Art
Names of poems, books, plays, such as:
“Papa’s Parrot,” Grease, Harry Potter.
Capitalize works of art like paintings and sculptures, such as:
The Last Supper and David

5. Do not capitalize a title if there is no name after it
Example: The rabbi gave me advice.
Then Rabbi Shultz told me some advice too.
Our pastor told us to wait after church.
Later Pastor Anderson will meet with us.
My doctor said to ease up on the Pop Tarts.
“I know that will be difficult,” said Doctor Nutter.

6. Family Members
Never capitalize family members like grandma, grandpa, uncle, or aunt. EXCEPT IF IT NAMES A SPECIFIC ONE.
EXAMPLE: My aunt sent me a birthday card.
My Aunt Sally sent me a birthday card.
My uncle is taking me river-rafting.
My Uncle Dan is taking me river-rafting.

7. More family members My grandpa makes really good pancakes.
Can your Grandpa Johnson make pancakes?
Our grandma never forgets our birthdays.
Did Grandma Steffens remember yours?

8. mom and dad
Never capitalize mom and dad UNLESS YOU ARE USING THAT AS THEIR NAME.
My mom put me on restriction.
Stacy’s mom looks just like Abraham Lincoln.
Your mom makes awesome spam-kabobs.
Will your dad drop us off at the movies?
Kyle’s dad was a champ BMX racer.

9. Mom and Dad
Do capitalize Mom and Dad IF YOU ARE CALLING THEM THAT BY NAME.
“Hey, Mom, is it ok for me to get a hamster?”
Mom said no, but Dad might say ok.
“Can I borrow $20, Dad?”
If you don’t quit bugging me, I’ll tell Dad.

10. Remember:
The Statue of Liberty
The word of is NOT capitalized

11. Other Titles The Battle of the Angry Hamsters
Notice how little words like of and the are NOT capitalized

12. Open your textbook to pg. 484
Exercise 8 all, turn page and do
Exercise 9 all
Exercise 10 all
Exercise 11 all

13. Open your workbook to pg 183
Tonight’s homework is workbook pgs. #
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