Capitalization Rules

MINTS

Capitalization Rules

M- Months

• Months:

  • January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

• Days:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

• Holidays:

  • Christmas, Halloween, Fourth of July

• But not seasons- Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

I - The Pronoun I

• The letter "I" when it is being as a pronoun

  • When I get home, I will play videogames.

N - Names

Proper Nouns:

• People

  • Lionel Messi, Jose Altuve

• Places

  • United States, Argentina, Target, Home Depot

• Things

  • Dr. Pepper, Snickers.

T- Titles

• Books, Movies

  • Harry Potter,

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,

  • Fast and the Furious

• Songs

  • Cruel Summer,

  • Roar

• Magazines

  • Times for Kids

  • National Geographic
    

S- Sentences

• The beginning of a sentence it is always capitalized.

  • We are going to play baseball after school.

Do Not Forget

• Holidays

  • Christmas,

  • Halloween,

  • Valentine's Day

• Cities and States.

  • Houston,

  • Dallas,

  • Austin,

  • Texas

• Titles of people

  • Mayor John Jackson

Multiple Choice

In our capitalization rules, what does M stand for in MINTS?

• Months

• Months, Holidays, Days

• Mom, Holidays

• Monkeys

Multiple Choice

Which of these uses correct capitalization?

• thanksgiving

• Labor day

• Valentine's Day

• St. patrick's Day

Multiple Choice

Which words should be capitalized?

in september the leaves turn red and orange.

• In, September, Leaves

• In, September

• In, Leaves, Red and Orange

• In, September, Turn

Multiple Choice

In our capitalization rules, what does I stand for in MINTS?

• The letter i in ANY word

• Igloo

• The word "I"

• Interesting

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• When I go to the movies, i buy popcorn.

• When I go to the movies, I buy popcorn.

Multiple Choice

In our capitalization rules, what does N stand for in MINTS?

• Names of SPECIFIC nouns (people, places, states/countries)

• Nutella

• Types of animals

• Numbers

Multiple Choice

What capitalization rule is not being followed in this sentence?

Dad went to a convention in denver, colorado.

• Proper Nouns: streets, towns, cities, states, countries

• First word in every sentence

• Proper Nouns: important events in history

• Important words in a title or book

Multiple Choice

In our capitalization rules, what does N stand for in MINTS?

• Names of SPECIFIC nouns (people, places, states/countries)

• Nutella

• Types of animals

• Numbers

Multiple Choice

In our capitalization rules, what does T stand for in MINTS?

• Tacos

• Teachers

• Time

• Titles of movies, books, people, etc.

Multiple Choice

Which title is correct?

• The Hunger games

• the hunger games

• The Hunger Games

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• President Joe biden

• President Joe Biden

• president joe Biden

Multiple Choice

What capitalization rule is not being followed in this sentence?

what do you know about cats?

• First word in every sentence

• Proper Nouns: people and pets

• Proper Nouns: days of the week

• The word I

Multiple Choice

Ms. Sonday is so skilled at tennis, she should play at Wimbledon.

• This sentence is correct

• This sentence in incorrect

Multiple Choice

Ms. K is a little too obsessed with harry potter- it's creepy.

• This sentence is correct

• This sentence is incorrect

• All Hail Harry Potter

Multiple Choice

I've heard good things about East, but personally i think west junior High School is the best.

• This sentence is correct

• This sentence is incorrect.

Multiple Choice

I've heard good things about East, but personally i think west junior High School is the best.

• This sentence is correct

• This sentence is incorrect.

Multiple Choice

I hope that my mom lets me go see "Rings," even though it is PG-13.

• This sentence is correct.

• This sentence is incorrect.

Multiple Choice

There are so many new movies coming out, like "sing," and "beauty and the beast."

• This sentence is correct

• This sentence in incorrect.

Multiple Choice

it is especially nice when they sing and dance the music on Fridays.

• This sentence is correct

• This sentence is incorrect

Multiple Choice

Ms. krieg and Ms. sonday are the best English teachers ever!

• This sentence is correct

• This sentence is incorrect

Multiple Choice

Mr. Adams told us to write a report on the Boston tea party.

• This sentence is correct.

• This sentence is incorrect.

Multiple Choice

I hope that Mr. adam's final isn't too hard.

• This sentence is correct.

• This sentence is incorrect.

Multiple Choice

I hope that Mr. Adam's final isn't too hard.

• This sentence is correct.

• This sentence is incorrect.