Capitalization (Pt.2)

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

• My Friends ran on thursday Afternoon.

• My friends ran on Thursday Afternoon.

• My friends ran on Thursday afternoon.

• My friends Ran on Thursday Afternoon.

True or False: What pronoun should always be capitalized?

• Me

• I

• Myself

• We

Which item shows correct capitalization for the family relationship of a person?

• My Uncle and Auntie visited today.

• My Auntie Helen gave me $10 last week.

• Have you seen uncle Carvien or auntie Christine?

Answer explanation

Only capitalize the "auntie" or "uncle" if there is a name after. 

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

• My Friend, Mikhayla, helped me in my Assignment.

• My friend, Mikhayla, Helped me in My Assignment.

• My Friend, Mikhayla, Helped me in my assignment.

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The first word should be capitalized and a person's name should be capitalized.

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

• The Phoenix Suns lost in the NBA Finals.

• The phoenix suns lost in the NBA finals.

• The Phoenix suns lost in the NBA finals.

• The Phoenix Suns Lost in the NBA Finals.

Answer explanation

The "NBA Finals" should be capitalized because it is a specific name of a sports event.

What words should be capitalized:

tom and i want a burger from burger king and fries from mcDonald's.

• Tom, Burger, Burger King, Fries, McDonald's

• Tom, I, Burger, Burger King, Fries, McDonald's

• Tom, I, Burger King, McDonald's

• None of the above

• B

Answer explanation

Always capatilize "I" when you refer to yourself. Capitalize names of specific nouns (proper noun).

What word(s) should be capitalized:

my sister likes looking at the moon when it's a dark evening.

• My

• My, Sister, Moon

• My, Moon

• My, Sister, Moon, Dark Evening

Answer explanation

The nouns "moon," "earth," and "sun" should ONLY be capitalized when another celestial being (another item in space) is mentioned in the same sentence.

For example, "The Moon is several times smaller than the Earth."

What words in the title of a work should not be capitalized IF they are not in the beginning or end?

• is, are, was

• a, an, the

• run, walk, tap

• boy, girl, dog

Answer explanation

The articles "a," "an," & "the" should ONLY be capitalized if they begin or end the title. These are called articles.

"Is," "was," & "were" are being verbs. Always capitalize nouns and verbs in the title.

How do you correctly capitalize the title of this graphic novel?

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid

• Diary of a wimpy kid

• Diary Of A Wimpy Kid

• Diary of a wimpy kid

Answer explanation

Do not capitalize short prepositions such as: of, in, to, from...

True or False: Capitalize seasons of the year.

• True

• False