Capitalization practice

Front

What is capitalization?

Back

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

Front

When should you capitalize the names of specific places?

Back

You should capitalize the names of specific places, such as countries, cities, and landmarks, e.g., 'Paris', 'Mount Everest'.

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized, e.g., 'Sarah', 'New York'.

Front

When do you capitalize the days of the week?

Back

You always capitalize the days of the week, e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

Front

When do you capitalize months of the year?

Back

You always capitalize the names of months, e.g., 'January', 'February'.

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

Back

Capitalize the first and last words of a title, as well as all major words in between, e.g., 'The Great Gatsby'.

Front

Should you capitalize the word 'I'?

Back

Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

Front

When do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

Back

You always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Front

What is the correct capitalization for 'the United States'?

Back

The correct capitalization is 'the United States'.

Front

How do you capitalize geographical features?

Back

Capitalize the names of geographical features, such as mountains and rivers, e.g., 'Rocky Mountains', 'Amazon River'.