Capitalization Rules

What is a common noun?

• the action in a sentence

• the subject in a sentence

• a person, place, thing, or idea that is generic

• a person, place thing, or idea that is specific

Which word in this sentence is the common noun?

"My dog is named Max."

• My

• dog

• named

• Max

Which word in this sentence is a common noun?

"The students completed an assignment for Mr. Smith's class."

• The

• students

• completed

• Mr. Smith

What is a proper noun?

• the action in a sentence

• the subject in a sentence

• a person, place, thing, or idea that is generic

• a person, place, thing, or idea that is specific

Which word in this sentence is the proper noun?

"We visited the Oakland Zoo during our break from school."

• We

• visited

• Oakland Zoo

• school

Which word in this sentence is the proper noun?

"My cousin Teresa is also in the 11th grade."

• My

• cousin

• Teresa

• grade

Are all the words in this sentence capitalized correctly?

"My sister lives in Seattle and works as a doctor."

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Are all the words in this sentence capitalized correctly?

"The students at Pittsburg high school are active in many sports."

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Are all the words in this sentence capitalized correctly?

"Our teacher went to Northgate High School in walnut creek."

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Are all the words in this sentence capitalized correctly?

"The president wants to give families more money to help them during the pandemic."

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure