Mastering Capitalization Rules with M.I.N.T.S.

The video tutorial introduces the MINTS acronym to help learners remember capitalization rules. M stands for months, I for the letter 'I', N for names of people, states, and countries, T for titles, and S for the start of sentences. The tutorial provides examples for each category, emphasizing the importance of proper capitalization in writing.

Which of the following is correctly capitalized according to the MINTS rule for months?

• june

• May

• july

• april

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What does the letter 'I' in MINTS stand for?

• Ice cream

• Islands

• Insects

• I

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which option represents a correct application of the MINTS rule for names?

• mexico

• atlanta

• Gabriel

• texas

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

According to the MINTS rules, which option is correctly capitalized for the start of a sentence?

• Capitalizing Is Easy.

• capitalizing is easy.

• Capitalizing is easy.

• capitalizing Is easy.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What does the 'T' in MINTS stand for?

• Trees

• Tigers

• Teas

• Titles

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D