Using Capital Letters Why is correct capitalization important?

Using Capital Letters Why is correct capitalization important?
First word of sentence Salutations and closings of letters The pronoun I Proper nouns Proper adjectives School subjects Titles Abbreviations Review A Review B

Why is capitalization important?
How would you respond to an like this one? tomorrow we are going to miller’s field to watch the badgers play. do you want to go along? Where are they going? Who is playing? or or Miller’s field? Miller’s Field? the badgers? the Badgers?

Why is capitalization important?
It might be easier to decide if your friend had used correct capitalization. Tomorrow we are going to Miller’s Field to watch the Badgers play. Do you want to go along?

First word of sentence Capitalize the first word in every sentence.
Yesterday the whole family spent the afternoon at an apple orchard. In addition to apples, cider and pumpkins were for sale there. We brought home some delicious cider.

First word of sentence Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence.
“What types of wildlife would you find in a swamp?” Ms. Jackson asked. Lindsay answered, “Probably frogs, cranes, and alligators, to name a few.”

Salutations and closings of letters
In letters, capitalize the first word in the salutation the closing Dear Mr. Ramirez: Sincerely yours, My dear Sasha, Yours truly,

The pronoun I Capitalize the pronoun I.
After I finish my chores, I’ll go to the movies with you. You know I like to get a good seat.

Using capital letters Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 1. where could i have left my cell phone? 2. she said, “basketball is fun, but i like softball better.” 3. the letter began, “dear Keith, i was happy to hear from you.”

Using capital letters Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 1. Where could I have left my cell phone? Where—first word in sentence I—capitalize the pronoun I

Using capital letters Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 2. She said, “Basketball is fun, but I like softball better.” She—first word in sentence Basketball—first word of quoted sentence I—capitalize the pronoun I

Using capital letters Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 3. The letter began “Dear Keith, I was happy to hear from you.” The—first word in sentence Dear—first word in salutation of letter I—capitalize the pronoun I

Using capital letters On Your Own Correct each capitalization error in the following sentences. the printer i want is on sale right now. after the concert we went out for pizza. “you and i could be friends,” Jamal said. 4. the letter was signed, “yours truly, Belinda.” 5. finally the teacher asked, “do you have your paper ready to turn in?” [End of Section]

Using capital letters Answers Correct each capitalization error in the following sentences. 1. The printer I want is on sale right now. 2. After the concert we went out for pizza. 3. “You and I could be friends,” Jamal said. 4. The letter was signed, “Yours truly, Belinda.” 5. Finally the teacher asked, “Do you have your paper ready to turn in?”

Proper nouns Capitalize proper nouns.
A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas. A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Common Nouns Proper Nouns a country China a king King Arthur a poet Shakespeare

Proper nouns Capitalize proper nouns. Names of persons and animals
Alex the Martinez family Babe Initials in names C. S. Lewis Curtis H. Jackson Abbreviations before or after names Dr. Aretha Ozawa Brian Goldblum, Jr.

Proper nouns Capitalize proper nouns. Geographical names
Atlanta (city) Florida Keys (islands) New Hampshire (state) the Middle East (region)

Grammar Gal Says... Proper nouns
Words such as south, east, and northeast are not capitalized when they indicate direction. Grammar Gal Says... The geese are heading south for the winter. The mountains are northeast of the city.

Names of organizations, teams, government bodies, and institutions Habitat for Humanity (organization) Austin City Council (government body) Detroit Red Wings (team) Stanford University (institution)

Names of historical events and periods, special events, holidays, and other calendar items Vietnam War (historical event) Super Bowl (special event) November (calendar item) Fourth of July (holiday)

Don’t capitalize the name of a season unless it is part of a proper noun. Grammar Gal Says... This has been a rainy spring. Will there be bands playing at the Spring Festival?

Names of nationalities, races, and peoples Hispanic Norse Haitian Indian Chinese American

Names of religions and their followers, holy days and celebrations, sacred writings, and specific deities Islam (religion) Muslim (follower) the New Testament (sacred writing) Yom Kippur (holy day) God (specific deity)

Names of businesses and the brand names of business products businesses FastJet Bayside Cafe brand names Polaroid® Nintendo® Kraft®

Do not capitalize a common noun that follows the brand name and identifies the type of product. Grammar Gal Says... Nintendo® video game Kraft® cheese Polaroid® camera

Names of planets, constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies Sirius Canis Major the North Star Little Dipper the Great Nebula Pluto

Don’t capitalize earth unless it is used along with the names of other heavenly bodies that are capitalized. Grammar Gal Says... How far is Venus from Earth? Recycling helps preserve the earth.

The words sun and moon usually aren’t capitalized. Grammar Gal Says... She sat on the grass and enjoyed the warmth of the sun. Can you see the moon tonight?

Names of ships, trains, aircraft, and spacecraft Merrimac North Coast Limited Queen Mary Air Force One Atlantis Enterprise

Names of monuments, memorials, and awards Statue of Liberty Washington Monument Civil Rights Memorial Pulitzer Prize

Names of specific buildings and other structures Shubert Theatre Leaning Tower of Pisa Clark Memorial Hospital Hoover Dam

Proper adjectives Capitalize proper adjectives.
A proper adjective is an adjective formed from a proper noun. Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives Thailand Thai restaurant Charles Dickens Dickensian characters Buddhism Buddhist shrine Queen Elizabeth Elizabethan drama

Proper nouns and proper adjectives
Identify the correctly capitalized word group in each pair. Be prepared to explain your answers. 1. Chinese restaurant chinese restaurant 2. the Lincoln memorial the Lincoln Memorial 3. one Friday in April one friday in april 4. the rings of saturn the rings of Saturn 5. the World Series the World series

Identify the correctly capitalized word group in each pair. Be prepared to explain your answers. 1. Chinese restaurant Chinese restaurant chinese restaurant Chinese—proper adjective

Identify the correctly capitalized word group in each pair. Be prepared to explain your answers. 2. the Lincoln memorial the Lincoln Memorial the Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial— name of a memorial

Identify the correctly capitalized word group in each pair. Be prepared to explain your answers. 3. one Friday in April one Friday in April one friday in april Friday, April—calendar items

Identify the correctly capitalized word group in each pair. Be prepared to explain your answers. 4. the rings of saturn the rings of Saturn the rings of Saturn Saturn—name of planet

Identify the correctly capitalized word group in each pair. Be prepared to explain your answers. 5. the World Series the World Series the World series World Series—special event

On Your Own Correct the capitalization errors in the following word groups. a methodist church located in decatur, georgia effects of the industrial revolution in europe 3. finishing her term in the house of representatives 4. an academy award for jamie foxx 5. driving a ford truck in a winter storm [End of Section]

Answers Correct the capitalization errors in the following word groups. 1. a Methodist church located in Decatur, Georgia 2. effects of the Industrial Revolution in Europe 3. finishing her term in the House of Representatives 4. an Academy Award for Jamie Foxx 5. driving a Ford truck in a winter storm

School subjects Do not capitalize the names of school subjects.
history music geometry physics social studies Exception: Do capitalize the names of language classes and courses that contain a number. Spanish Latin Algebra II Philosophy 102

Titles Capitalize a person’s title when the title comes before the name. Major Malone Professor Cho President Carter Generally, a title that is used alone or following a person’s name is not capitalized, especially if the title is preceded by a or the. Daniel Booker is a professor at the community college.

Titles Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word is used before or in place of a person’s name. Aunt Amanda Uncle Juan Grandma Do not capitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word follows a possessive noun or pronoun. my aunt Amanda your uncle Juan Tory’s grandma

Titles Capitalize the first and last words and all important words in titles and subtitles. People (magazine) “Empires of the Americas” (chapter of a book) the Magna Carta (historical document) Lost in Space (movie)

Abbreviations Capitalize abbreviations if the words they stand for are capitalized. Abbreviations that come before or after names of persons Mr. John Ford Gen. George Patton Joan West, M.D. Abbreviations of geographical names Tucson, Ariz. Liverpool, U.K. Washington, D.C.

Abbreviations Capitalize abbreviations if the words they stand for are capitalized. Abbreviations used in addresses 413 W. Maple St. P.O. Box 828 Bldg. 2, Ste. 12B Abbreviations of the names of organizations, government bodies, and businesses Glenview Neighborhood Assn. USAF (United States Air Force)

School subjects, titles, and abbreviations
Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 1. Hand mr. Garcia the newspaper, please. 2. Do you know the song “blowin’ in the wind”? 3. We took aunt Linda to see the play the merchant of venice. 4. The senator and mayor Jamison held a joint press conference.

Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 1. Hand Mr. Garcia the newspaper, please. Mr.—Capitalize an abbreviation that comes before a person’s name.

Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 2. Do you know the song “Blowin’ in the Wind”? “Blowin’ in the Wind”—title of a song (Capitalize only the important words.)

Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 3. We took Aunt Linda to see the play The Merchant of Venice. Aunt—word showing family relationship, used before the person’s name The Merchant of Venice—title of a play (Capitalize only the important words.)

Capitalize each lowercase letter that should be a capital. Be prepared to explain your answers. 4. The senator and Mayor Jamison held a joint press conference. Mayor—person’s title used before the person’s name (The word senator is not capitalized because it is not used with the person’s name.)

On Your Own Correct the capitalization errors in the following sentences. Next year mom will take chemistry II and Art. I am reading the grapes of wrath. Holly Klein, ph.d., shook hands with the Major. One of my favorite paintings is I and the village. Does your uncle still live in Washington, d.c.? [End of Section]

Answers Correct the capitalization errors in the following word groups. 1. Next year Mom will take Chemistry II and art. 2. I am reading The Grapes of Wrath. 3. Holly Klein, Ph.D., shook hands with the major. 4. One of my favorite paintings is I and the Village. 5. Does your uncle still live in Washington, D.C.?

Review A Correct each item by capitalizing letters as needed.
1. java jolt coffee 2. dear ms. evans: 3. enjoyed toni morrison’s novel the bluest eye 4. a train known as the city of new orleans 5. taking spanish, chemistry II, and history 6. the islamic sacred month called ramadan 7. a trip to yosemite national park 8. the moons of jupiter [End of Section]

Review A Correct each item by capitalizing letters as needed.
1. Java Jolt coffee 2. Dear Ms. Evans: 3. enjoyed Toni Morrison’s novel The Bluest Eye 4. a train known as the City of New Orleans 5. taking Spanish, Chemistry II, and history 6. the Islamic sacred month called Ramadan 7. a trip to Yosemite National Park 8. the moons of Jupiter

Review B Correct the following sentences by capitalizing or lowercasing letters as needed. 1. father’s day is observed on the third Sunday in june. 2. Last year uncle Wyatt visited the empire state building. 3. ms. Li is now a Professor of english at lawson college. 4. The local Post Office is being remodeled by teller construction. 5. finally dr. tanner said, “your test results are negative.” 6. My sister enjoyed reading “A rose for emily.” [End of Section]

Review B Correct the following sentences by capitalizing or lowercasing letters as needed. 1. father’s day is observed on the third Sunday in june. 2. Last year uncle Wyatt visited the empire state building. 3. ms. Li is now a Professor of english at lawson college. 4. The local Post Office is being remodeled by teller construction. 5. finally dr. tanner said, “your test results are negative.” 6. My sister enjoyed reading “A rose for emily.” 1. Father’s Day is observed on the third Sunday in June. 2. Last year Uncle Wyatt visited the Empire State Building. 3. Ms. Li is now a professor of English at Lawson College. 4. The local post office is being remodeled by Teller Construction. 5. Finally Dr. Tanner said, “Your test results are negative.” 6. My sister enjoyed reading “A Rose for Emily.”

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