Capitalization of Geographical Features

The video tutorial explains the rules for capitalizing names of places, including cities, states, countries, and continents. It also covers the capitalization of man-made structures like bridges and buildings, as well as geographical features such as mountains and rivers. The tutorial emphasizes not capitalizing words like 'the' or 'of' unless they start a sentence. The video concludes with a practice exercise to reinforce learning.

Which of the following should be capitalized when referring to a geographic location?

• The name of a specific city

• The name of a specific continent

• The word 'country' in any context

• The word 'city' in any context

Why do we capitalize 'Denison' in the sentence 'We live in Denison'?

• Because it is an adjective

• Because it is the first word of the sentence

• Because it is a common noun

• Because it is the name of a town

Which of the following is NOT a reason to capitalize a place name?

• It is the name of a specific state

• It is the name of a specific country

• It is a common noun

• It is the name of a specific continent

Which of the following should be capitalized when referring to a state?

• The name of a specific state

• The name of a specific city

• The word 'state' in any context

• The word 'county' in any context

What is the correct way to capitalize the name of a famous bridge?

• Golden Gate bridge

• Golden gate Bridge

• Golden Gate Bridge

• golden gate bridge

Which of the following should be capitalized when referring to a man-made structure?

• The name of a specific bridge

• The word 'street' in any context

• The name of a specific monument

• The word 'building' in any context

Why do we capitalize 'Lincoln Memorial'?

• Because it is a common noun

• Because it is a specific name of a monument

• Because it is an adjective

• Because it is a verb

Which of the following geographical features should be capitalized?

• The name of a specific river

• The word 'desert' in any context

• The word 'mountain' in any context

• The name of a specific forest

What is the correct way to capitalize the name of a specific ocean?

• atlantic ocean

• Atlantic ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• atlantic Ocean

Which of the following is NOT a reason to capitalize a geographical feature?

• It is the name of a specific mountain

• It is the name of a specific desert

• It is the name of a specific river

• It is a common noun