Capitalization of Places and Names

Choose the correct capitalization of the name or place listed.

• Mount Everest

• mount Everest

• mount everest

• MOUNT EVEREST

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What capitalization rule is not being followed in this sentence? 
Dad went to a convention in denver, colorado. 

• Proper Nouns: streets, towns, cities, states, countries 

• First word in every sentence

• Proper Nouns: important events in history 

• Important words in a title or book 

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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What capitalization rule is not being followed in this sentence? My mom wants me to go to walmart with her but I am too tired. 

• Proper nouns: names of people and pets  

• First word in every sentence 

• Proper nouns: company names 

• The word I 

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What capitalization rule is not being followed in this sentence? I really hope I get to go to six flags this summer.

• Proper nouns: specific buildings or places

• Proper nouns: cities, states, countries

• Important words in a title or book

• The first word in a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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You need to capitalize the names of specific places. Which sentence is correct?

• I will buy some new shoes at the Store today.

• I bought some new Shoes.

• I went to Super Shoes to buy new shoes.

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Write the word that should be capitalized.

the zoo is fun.

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You need to capitalize the names of people. Which sentence is correct?

• I gave carmen my orange.

• My best friend is Stevie.

• My Friend hates chocolate.

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Which sentence is correct?

• rose is at school.

• Rose is at school

• Rose is at school.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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In our capitalization rules, what does N stand for in MINTS?

• Names of SPECIFIC nouns (people, places, states/countries)

• Nutella

• Types of animals

• Numbers

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When should a word be capitalized?

• Beginning of Sentence

• Important Words in a Title

• Proper Nouns (Naming specific people, places, and things)

• All of these

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CCSS.L.K.2A