1. We all know that capitalization rules are complicated.
More Do's and Don'ts!
We all know that capitalization rules are complicated.
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2. Ex. social studies, science, health, art
Tip #1
Names of school subjects should be capitalized if they are language classes or if they are followed by a numeral.
Ex. social studies, science, health, art
Ex. Woodworking I, Economics II
Ex. English, Spanish, French
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3. Tip #2 Capitalize proper adjectives.
Proper ADJECTIVES are formed from PROPER NOUNS:
Proper Noun Proper Adjectives
Mexico Mexican art
King Arthur Arthurian legend
Catholicism Catholic laws
Mars Martian landscape
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4. Capitalize a title that comes before someone’s name.
Tip #3
Capitalize a title that comes before someone’s name.
Ex. Judge Judy President Obama
Mrs. Philips
NOTICE: Titles used alone or following a person’s name aren’t capitalized.
Ex. The secretary gave a speech
Ex. Judy Klein, our club president led the
meeting.
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5. A title used alone in direct address is capitalized.
Tip #4
A title used alone in direct address is capitalized.
Ex. Can the cast come off today, Doctor?
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6. Tip #5
Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when it is used before or in place of a person’s name.
Ex. Are Uncle Carlos and Aunt Rosa here?
Ex. Either Mom or Dad will drive us home.
NOTICE: Do NOT capitalize these words if they follow a possessive noun or pronoun.
Ex. My cousin Dena and her niece Susie made soup.
Ex. Will your uncle be at the party?
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