Capitalization

Capitalization

Always remember to capitalize to indicate importance and beginnings!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• The cat is sleeping.

• the cat snores.

Rule #1

Capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I play Genshin Impact.

• They will be meeting at wangmin restaurant.

Rule #2

Capitalize names and other proper nouns.

Multiple Select

Check the boxes with correct sentences.

• I went to three cities: new york, manila, and taipei.

• I went to three cities: New York, Manila, and Taipei.

• I have one true passion: gaming.

• I have one passion: Gaming.

Rule #3

Don't capitalize after a colon unless it's a proper noun or a whole sentence.

Multiple Select

Check the boxes with correct sentences.

• The traveler asked, "have you seen my sister?"

• The traveler asked, "Have you seen my sister?"

• My guide told me that this is "way too bothering" not to notice.

• My guide told me that this is "Way too bothering" not to notice.

Rule #4

Capitalize the first word of a quote unless it's only a partial quote.

Multiple Select

Check the boxes with correct sentences.

• I hope March ends quickly.

• I hope march ends quickly.

• I love spring!

• I love Spring!

Rule #5

Capitalize days, months, and holidays, but not seasons.

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence.

My favorite book is ______.

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

• pride and prejudice by jane austen

Rule #6

Capitalize most words in titles and author's names.

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence.

Since I grew up in _____, my first language is _____.

• America, English

• america, English

• america, english

• America, english

Rule #7

Capitalize cities, countries, nationalities, and languages.

Multiple Select

Choose the boxes with correct sentences.

• Most of the World War I veterans are now deceased.

• In the Middle Ages, poor hygiene was partly responsible for the spreading of bubonic plague.

• In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, England blossomed into an empire.

• The 21st century is marked with technology and innovation.

Rule #8

Capitalize time periods and events except for centuries and the numbers before them.

Let's do some exercises!

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization and punctuation.

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• It’s better if the government and the people would unite in solving criminality.

• Its better if the government and the people would unite in solving criminality.

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• There are a number of books to look for information: encyclopedias, journals, almanacs, etc.

• There are a number of books to look for information; encyclopedias, journals, almanacs etc.

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• Mr. Philipp our math teacher asked us to research the recent number of those who are infected with the virus.

• Mr. Philipp, our Math teacher, asked us to research the recent number of those who are infected with the virus.

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• In literature, we read and study different stories around the world.

• In Literature, we read and study different stories around the world.

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• She filled my days with wonder; she cares for me too.

• She filled my days with wonder; She cares for me too!

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• We need to do the 3rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

• We need to do the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• Bushfires are suddenly igniting around the world; Australia faced a crisis in putting out the fires that almost scoured many residential areas too.

• Bushfires are suddenly igniting around the world; australia faced a crisis in putting out the fires that almost scoured many residential areas too.

Multiple Choice

Correct capitalization and punctuation.

• Great, it’s a wonderful idea!

• Great, its a wonderful idea.

Don't forget your punctuation marks and capitalization! Save the world from misunderstandings.

Remember!