Capitalization of Titles

Capitalization- Titles

Rules of Titles

Titles of People

• capitalize the title of a person when the title is followed by the person's name

• capitalize the title of a person when it is used when addressing someone by name

• capitalize the titles showing family relationships when the title is used with the person's name

• capitalize the titles showing family relationships when addressing someone by name

Multiple Choice

What word should be capitalized in this sentence: Have you decided how you will vote, senator?

• you

• decided

• vote

• senator

Multiple Choice

What word should be capitalized in this sentence: Next week, father Hawkins will preach on humility.

• week

• father

• humility

Multiple Choice

What word should be capitalized in this sentence: The committee will meet tonight to select a new chairman.

• committee

• chairman

• tonight

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What word should be capitalized in this sentence: We were thrilled to hear about uncle Jack's promotion.

• were

• uncle

• promotion

Multiple Choice

What word should be capitalized in this sentence: Can't I please go to the movies, mom?

• please

• movies

• mom

• none of the above

Capitals of Titles of Things

• capitalize the first word and all other important words in the titles of books, periodicals, poems, stories, plays, paintings, and other works of art

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct format: We are reading the great gatsby this year.

• The Great Gatsby

• the great Gatsby

• The great Gatsby

• The Great gatsby

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct format: The magazine, fashion illustrated, is going out of business.

• Fashion illustrated

• fashion Illustrated

• Fashion Illustrated

• fashion illustrated

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct format:

• the Wreck OF Hesperus

• The Wreck Of Hesperus

• The Wreck of Hesperus

• The Wreck of hesperus