Capitalization

Capitalization

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By Colleen McKenna

Capitalize the word

I when it is by itself or when it's part of a contraction like I'm or I've.

I don't think I've met him.​

Multiple Select

Which words should always be capitalized?

(select all that apply)

• I

• In

• I'm

• I'll

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

• i was afraid that i would make a mistake.

• I was afraid that i would make a mistake.

• I was afraid that I would make a mistake.

• i was afraid that I would make a mistake.

​Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence capitalized correctly:

my sister is going to the prom.

• Yes

• No

​Capitalize people's names and titles.

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John Smith

Sally

Dr. Sanders

Captain Kirk

Ms. Jones

Uncle Bob​

Multiple Select

What words should be capitalized in this sentence:

dr. martin luther king was a brave man.

(Select all that apply)

• Dr.

• Martin

• Luther

• King

​Capitalize the names of stores, restaurants and brand names.

Target

Royal Farms

Olive Garden

Nike

Coca Cola​

Multiple Choice

Which word should NOT be capitalized?

• Burger King

• Restaurant

• Walmart

• Mountain Dew

​Capitalize the names of days the week, months of the year and holidays.

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Monday, Friday, Sunday

​January, August, November​

Christmas, Hanukkah, Independence Day

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Do not capitalize seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall)​

Multiple Select

Which of these words should always be capitalized?

(Select all that apply)

• summer

• july

• saturday

• halloween

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• mother's day is a holiday that happens in may.

• Mother's Day is a Holiday that happens in may.

• mother's Day is a holiday that happens in May.

• Mother's Day is a holiday that happens in May.

​Capitalize the names of places: streets, towns, counties, states, countries.

Oak Road

Abingdon

Texas

Washington DC

Harford County

France​

Multiple Choice

In which sentence should street be capitalized?

• I drove up the street.

• That street is not a safe place to ride a bike.

• I live on Sycamore street.

Multiple Choice

Which one is capitalized correctly?

• My address is 102 Green Leaf Road in San Antonio, Texas.

• My address is 102 Green leaf Road in San antonio, Texas.

• My address is 102 Green Leaf road in San Antonio, texas.

• My address is 102 green leaf road in San Antonio, Texas.

​Capitalize the names of buildings:

The White House

Edgewood High School

The Washington Monument

Do not capitalize words like "building" or "school" if the name is not included.

I love my school.

That is a tall monument.​

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• We visited the Empire State building in New York city.

• We visited the Empire state Building in New York city.

• We visited the Empire state building in New York City.

• We visited the Empire State Building in New York City.

​Capitalize the important words in book, play and movie titles. You do not have to capitalize words like: the, and, a, of (unless they are the first word).

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

​Star Wars

Beauty and the Beast​

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Multiple Choice

Which title is written correctly.

• Snow White and The seven Dwarfs

• Snow White And the Seven dwarfs

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

• Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

​There are a few other situations that require capitalization that I will not discuss in this lesson, but we lave learned the vast majority of scenarios that require a capital letter.

Poll

How do you feel about your knowledge of capitalization rules?

• I could teach the lesson!

• I feel pretty confident.

• I could use more practice.

• Capitalization? What's that?