Capitalization Rules and Proper Nouns

The video tutorial teaches children when to capitalize words, covering rules for capitalizing the first word in a sentence, the pronoun 'I', proper nouns, days, months, holidays, and titles of people. It provides examples and exercises to reinforce these rules, helping kids understand the importance of capitalization in writing.

What does it mean to capitalize a word?

• To underline it

• To start it with a capital letter

• To make it bold

• To italicize it

Which of the following should always be capitalized?

• The first word in a sentence

• The last word in a sentence

• All verbs

• All adjectives

Why is the word 'I' capitalized in a sentence?

• Because it is an adjective

• Because it is a pronoun

• Because it is a proper noun

• Because it is a verb

In the sentence 'We had soccer practice', why is 'We' capitalized?

• It is a verb

• It is a pronoun

• It is the first word in the sentence

• It is a proper noun

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• park

• dog

• Lansdale Park

• story

Why is 'Miss Summers' capitalized in the sentence 'Our coach is Miss Summers'?

• It is a title of a person

• It is a verb

• It is an adjective

• It is a common noun

What is the first step in capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

• Make the word bold

• Underline the word

• Identify the verb

• Find the end of the previous sentence

Which sentence correctly capitalizes the pronoun 'I'?

• my sister and i went to the park.

• My sister and I went to the park.

• my sister and I went to the park.

• My sister and i went to the park.

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

• A proper noun is a verb

• A common noun is a verb

• A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing

• A common noun is always capitalized

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• dog

• Billy

• boy

• story