Mastering Capitalization Rules in English

What are the three main cases where capitalization is necessary in English?

• Pronouns, adverbs, and interjections

• Common nouns, verbs, and adjectives

• Proper nouns, titles, and the first word of a sentence

• Prepositions, conjunctions, and articles

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which type of noun always requires capitalization?

• Proper nouns

• Common nouns

• Abstract nouns

• Collective nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the proper noun version of 'city'?

• Chicago

• Urban

• Metropolis

• Town

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which words are typically not capitalized in titles and headings?

• Nouns and verbs

• Pronouns and conjunctions

• Adjectives and adverbs

• Articles and prepositions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

In the title 'The Marriage of Figaro', why is 'The' capitalized?

• All words in titles are capitalized

• It is a verb

• It is a proper noun

• It is the first word of the title

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Why do we capitalize both 'Earth' and 'Science' in 'Earth Science 101'?

• It is a specific course title

• They are verbs

• They are common nouns

• It is the beginning of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

In the sentence 'Tom was good at math but was getting a low grade in his reading 101 course', why is 'Tom' capitalized?

• It is a common noun

• It is the first word in the sentence

• It is a proper noun

• It is an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the common noun version of 'Eiffel Tower'?

• Structure

• Building

• Place

• Monument

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Why is 'Apple' in 'Apple iPhones' capitalized?

• It is a common noun

• It is a brand name

• It is a verb

• It is the first word in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

In the practice activity, why is 'Tom' capitalized in the sentence 'Tom said thanks for the help with my reading class'?

• It is an adjective

• It is a proper noun

• It is a common noun

• It is the first word of the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B