Capitalization Rules for Family Terms

The video tutorial teaches children when to capitalize family words like 'mom', 'dad', 'aunt', and 'uncle'. It explains that these words are capitalized when they replace a person's name or are used with a name. The tutorial also covers when not to capitalize these words, such as when they follow possessive pronouns. The video includes practice activities to reinforce learning and concludes with a summary of the rules.

When should the word 'mom' be capitalized?

• When it replaces a person's name.

• When it is at the end of a sentence.

• When it is used in a sentence.

• When it follows a possessive pronoun.

In the sentence 'I hope Dad is picking me up', why is 'Dad' capitalized?

• Because it follows a possessive pronoun.

• Because it replaces the person's name.

• Because it is at the beginning of the sentence.

• Because it is a common noun.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses capitalization?

• He likes his Grandma to read bedtime stories.

• He likes his grandma to read bedtime stories.

• He likes His grandma to read bedtime stories.

• He likes his Grandma To read bedtime stories.

Why is 'mom' not capitalized in the sentence 'I hope my mom is picking me up'?

• Because it is at the end of the sentence.

• Because it is not the subject of the sentence.

• Because it follows a possessive pronoun.

• Because it is not a proper noun.

In which scenario should 'aunt' be capitalized?

• When it is used in a question.

• When it is at the end of a sentence.

• When it follows a possessive pronoun.

• When it is used with a person's name.

Which sentence correctly capitalizes 'uncle'?

• Our Uncle Is at work.

• Our uncle Is at work.

• Our Uncle is at work.

• Our uncle is at work.