2. To Capitalize or Not Capitalize? That is the Question. Rules of Capitalization

3. What are the rules of capitalization? 1)Capitalize the first word in every sentence. 2)Capitalize the pronoun I. 3)Capitalize proper nouns (This names a particular person, place, or thing. A)Capitalize the names of persons B)Cap. geographical names C)Cap. names of organizations, business firms, & gov’t bodies D)Cap. special events and calendar items E)Cap. historical events and periods F)Cap. the names of nationalities, races and religions G)Cap. the brand names of business products H)Cap. the names of ships, planets, monuments, awards, and any other part. places, things or events. Topic: Mechanics: Capital Letters Name:___________________________________ Class: ____________________________________ Period: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________________ Diagnostic Test from Warriner’s First

4. Rules of Capitalization Examples: 4) Capitalize proper adjectives Proper NounsProper Adjectives GreeceGreek theater MarsMartian moons CongressCongressional hearing EnglandEnglish literature OrientOriental custom 5) DO NOT capitalize the names of school subjects, except languages and course names followed by a number. EX: history, typing, mathematics, English, German, Latin, History 101, Music 111, Art Appreciation 1 Mechanics: Capital Letters

5. Rules Cont: Examples: 6) Capitalize the title of a person when it comes before a name. President LincolnMrs. Wilson Mayor LyonsCommissioner Jones 7) Cap. a title when it is used instead of a name in direct address Is it very serious, Doctor? Good morning, Judge? 8)Cap. words showing family relationship when used with a person’s name, but not when preceded by a possessive. We expect Uncle Fred to arrive tonight. Jim’s father is a miner. Mechanics: Capital Letters

6. Mechanics: Capital Letters 9)Capitalize the first and last words and all important words in titles of books, periodicals, poems, stories, movies, paintings, and all other words of art. Book: The Red Badge of Courage Magazine: Sports Illustrated Poem: “Season at the Shore” Story: “The Night the Bed Fell” Movie: Star Wars Painting: the Mona Lisa Musical Piece: “September Song” 10) Cap. Words the refer to Deity God, the Creator, the Almighty Lord, Allah Note: The word god is not capitalized when it refers to the gods of ancient mythology The Vikings had many gods. Rules Cont: Examples: