Capitalization of Languages, Races, and Nationalities

Ms. Fritsch would love to someday visit hawaii, australia, and italy. Which capitalization rule is NOT being followed correctly?

• Capitalize the first letter of a sentence, even in a quotation.

• Capitalize countries, states, cities, nationalities, and languages.

• Capitalize a title that precedes a name.

• Capitalize the names of relatives that indicate a family relationship.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• My friend Steve is from england.

• My friend Steve is from England.

• My friend steve is from England.

What is the correct way to write the sentence?

• The greek people enjoy the beach.

• The Greek people enjoy the beach.

Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes the nationality?

• They are italian.

• They are Italian.

• They are italian.

• They are italian.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence that capitalizes the nationality is 'They are Italian.' The nationality should always be capitalized.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct capitalization of nationalities, races, and religions?

• Jose is Mexican and practices Catholicism.

• Jose is mexican and practices catholicism.

• Jose is Mexican and practices catholicism.

• Jose is mexican and practices Catholicism.

Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the names of languages, races, and nationalities:

• The class is studying chinese and italian culture.

• The class is studying Chinese and Italian culture.

• The class is studying chinese and Italian culture.

• The class is studying Chinese and italian culture.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?

Francisco speaks Spanish and english.

• Change english to English.

• Place a comma after Francisco.

• Change speaks to Speak.

• Make no change.

What change, if any, needs to be made to the sentence? I visited South africa last summer.

• Change summer to Summer

• Change South africa to South Africa

• Change visited to visit

• Make no change

Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes the language?

• A) She is learning french.

• B) She is learning French.

• C) She is learning french.

• D) She is learning french.

Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the race.

• A) The african American community is vibrant.

• B) The African American community is vibrant.

• C) The african american community is vibrant.

• D) The African american community is vibrant.