Capitalization Rules and M.I.N.T.S. Explained

What is the main purpose of the 'It's Elementary' series?

• To teach advanced mathematics

• To break down elementary subjects for easy understanding

• To review video games

• To discuss current events

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CCSS.L.1.1J

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What acronym does Marcus introduce to help remember capitalization rules?

• MINTS

• GRAMMAR

• CAPS

• RULES

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

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According to Marcus, when should you capitalize the names of months?

• Only at the beginning of a sentence

• Never

• Only in titles

• Always, no matter where they appear in a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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Which letter in 'MINTS' stands for the pronoun 'I'?

• M

• I

• T

• N

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What does the 'N' in 'MINTS' stand for?

• Nouns

• Names

• Numbers

• Nights

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CCSS.L.1.1B

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When should you capitalize names according to the rules discussed?

• Only at the beginning of a sentence

• Only in titles

• Always, whenever a name is mentioned

• Never

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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What does the 'T' in 'MINTS' stand for?

• Tenses

• Times

• Titles

• Topics

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following should be capitalized according to the 'T' rule in 'MINTS'?

• The end of a sentence

• The title of a book

• The middle of a sentence

• The name of a month

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

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What does the 'S' in 'MINTS' stand for?

• Symbols

• Subjects

• Sentences

• Syllables

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

When should you capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

• Only if it's a title

• Always, at the beginning of every sentence

• Only if it's a question

• Never

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