When to Capitalize 🤔

When to Capitalize

Poll

When should you capitalize the word "I"?

• Always

• Always

• Always

• Always

Lilly went to Petco to buy dog food.

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Patrick sat inside his rock house for 22 days.

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A black cat walked down the street to see the pumpkins. ​

Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

​1. Capitalize the first word of a sentence

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• franke likes to play the piano.

• the dog rolled in the mud.

• Shana has many beloved pets.

• mrs. murray loves to play video games.

​2. Capitalize names and other proper nouns

​You should always capitalize people’s names.

Ja'Mauri bought new shoes.

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I am friends with Jacob and Angelina.

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Brandon responded respectfully to the teacher. ​

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I went to the store with Kelsie and gabby.

• My friend went to the harry styles concert.

• joseph and I saw the new minions movie.

• Erica gave Elijah a new pencil.

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the most powerful parties.

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The Catholic Church in Italy gave food to people in need. ​

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Dominic moved from California to Texas because he wanted Whataburger for lunch.

The names of cities, countries, companies, religions, and political parties are proper nouns.

2. Capitalize names and other proper nouns

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Mr. Canary went to mcdonald's for dinner.

• My brother and I visited family in Silver City, New Mexico.

• Stephen wanted to travel to sweden and norway.

• People come from all over the world to see the italian catholic church.

Oh no! I forgot about Valentine’s Day!

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What are your plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas? ​

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Willow went to the Winter Olympics last year. ​

Holidays

I hate Mondays!

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​We will meet on the last Friday in October.

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Mrs. Cook’s birthday is in June.

Day and months​

​3. Capitalize days, months, and holidays, but not seasons (unless in a proper name)

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Open Ended

What is your favorite day of the week?

What is your favorite holiday?

Sentence stem: My favorite day of the week is_____.

Sentence Stem: My favorite holiday is______ because______.

4. Capitalize most words in titles

Movies, books, and other works​

In general, you should capitalize the first word, all nouns, all verbs (even short ones, like is), all adjectives, and all proper nouns.

​Where the Wild Things Are

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban​

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

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Multiple Choice

Which title is correct?

• The one and only ivan

• The boy in the striped Pajamas

• Island of the blue dolphins

• The Lord of the Rings

Open Ended

What is the title of your favorite book?

5. Capitalize time periods and events

Specific time periods, eras, and historical events that have proper names should be capitalized.

​World War I was a major global conflict that began on July 28, 1914.

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Many historians have questioned the time period of the Middle Ages.

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The Victorian era saw revolutionary breakthroughs in the arts and sciences, which shaped the world as we know it today.​

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• In the first battle of world war I, the Germans attacked the city of Liege.

• When people use the terms Medieval Times, Middle Ages, and Dark Ages they are generally referring to the same period of time.

• The renaissance brings a division between fine art and craft.