Capitalization Rules for Seasons and Months

This video tutorial explains the rules of capitalization, focusing on days, months, holidays, seasons, and directions. It highlights when to capitalize these terms and provides exceptions and examples to clarify the rules. The tutorial aims to help learners understand the importance of capitalization in distinguishing words with special qualities.

What is the primary purpose of capitalization in writing?

• To make text look more formal

• To highlight special qualities of words

• To make words easier to read

• To follow grammatical rules

Which of the following should always be capitalized?

• Common nouns

• Directions

• Seasons

• Days of the week

Which month is correctly capitalized?

• january

• february

• march

• april

Which holiday is correctly capitalized?

• labor day

• halloween

• easter

• thanksgiving

Which of the following is NOT a correct capitalization of a holiday?

• Labor Day

• halloween

• Thanksgiving

• Easter

Which of the following is NOT a correct capitalization of a month?

• April

• March

• february

• January

Which of the following is NOT a correct capitalization of a day of the week?

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• tuesday

• Monday

When should seasons be capitalized?

• When they start a sentence

• When they are part of a holiday

• When used in a title

• Always

Which of the following is a correctly capitalized title?

• fall fashion 2013

• winter olympic games

• Summer Institute

• Spring Festival

Which of the following is NOT a correct capitalization of a season in a title?

• Fall Fashion 2013

• summer Institute

• Winter Olympic Games

• Spring Festival