Mastering English Capitalization Rules

What should always be capitalized at the beginning of a sentence?

• The first word

• The first adjective

• The first verb

• The first noun

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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?

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

• Proper noun

• Collective noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is not a proper noun?

• Christianity

• City

• December

• Amazon

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What should not be capitalized unless it starts a sentence?

• Languages

• Cities

• Seasons

• Days of the week

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following is a correct example of capitalizing titles?

• The Lord of the Rings

• The Lord of the rings

• The lord of the Rings

• the Lord of the Rings

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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 is the rule for capitalizing the pronoun 'I'?

• Always

• Only at the beginning of a sentence

• Only in formal writing

• Never

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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 is the rule for capitalizing the first word of a quote?

• Only if the quote is a complete sentence

• Always

• Never

• Only if it starts a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which example shows correct capitalization of an official title?

• president obama

• President Obama

• President obama

• president Obama

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following is always capitalized in English?

• All nouns

• The pronoun 'I'

• Every adjective

• The first letter of every line

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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 should you capitalize in the sentence 'joe asked what is everyone doing on friday'?

• Joe, what, Friday

• joe, what, friday

• Joe, What, friday

• Joe, what, friday

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A