Capitalization

Front

What is capitalization?

Back

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and certain titles.

Front

When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

Back

The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

Front

What are proper nouns?

Back

Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

Back

In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between.

Front

Which of the following is a correctly capitalized title?

Back

The Hunger Games.

Front

What is the correct way to capitalize family titles when used as names?

Back

Capitalize family titles when they are used as names, e.g., 'Grandpa'.

Front

Should you capitalize the names of days and months?

Back

Yes, the names of days (Monday, Tuesday) and months (January, February) are always capitalized.

Front

What is the correct capitalization for the sentence: 'my mom wants me to stay home'?

Back

The correct capitalization is 'My mom wants me to stay home.'

Front

How do you capitalize a quote within a sentence?

Back

Capitalize the first word of the quote if it is a complete sentence, e.g., He said, 'It is time to go.'