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Capitalization Rules
Uppercase UrsulaCapitalize words…
1. Indicating family relationships when they:
a. Are used as names or in place of names
(My sister said Grandma gets here tomorrow.)
b. Are used before a name
(My Aunt Susan likes to knit.)
Lowercase LarryDo NOT capitalize…
1. a family relationship word when it is used without a proper noun. (My aunt is coming in town.)
Capitalization Rules
Uppercase Ursula
2. When they are the first, last, and important words in a title (ex. The Last of the Mohicans)
3. Names of historical events, periods, and documents (ex. The Declaration of Independence)
Lowercase Larry
2. Articles (the, an, a) or conjunctions (and, or, but) or prepositions of fewer than 5 letters (from, to, of, etc.)
Capitalization Rules
Uppercase Ursula
4. Names of months, days, and holidays (ex. Monday, Thanksgiving, June)
Lowercase Larry
3. Seasons (fall, spring, summer, winter)
Let’s Practice!
The following sentences contain capitalization errors, misplaced commas,
or missing commas. Re-write each sentence on your white board with the
proper corrections. If the sentence looks perfect to you, write “NONE”.
After sneaking into the house later than he should have and being pretty sure his parents
hadn’t woken up Chuck accidentally kicked the cat.
up, Chuck
After the school dance Joey took his date home.
Correction: After the school dance, Joey took his date home.
In history, we are learning about the revolutionary war.
Correction: In history, we are learning about the Revolutionary
War.
She went to the store to buy eggs milk and hamburger meat.
Correction: She went to the store to buy eggs, milk, and hamburger
meat.
On tuesday we are learning about the history of labor day.
Correction: On Tuesday, we are learning about the history of Labor
Day.
Because my mother always forgets her glasses I bought a
case for her.Correction: Because my mother
always forgets her glasses, I bought a case for her.
The choices for lunch were pizza chicken tacos or hot dogs.
Correction: The choices for lunch were pizza, chicken, tacos, or hot
dogs.
The best mornings are when dad cooks pancakes.
Correction: The best mornings are when Dad cooks pancakes.
Since I was already up I decided to go for a run.
Correction: Since I was already up, I decided to go for a run.
My brother’s favorite book is the catcher in the rye.
Correction: My brother’s favorite book is The Catcher in the Rye.
Out of love, and affection my sister cleaned my room.
Correction: Out of love and affection, my sister cleaned my
room.
Julie said her Uncle is a professional skate boarder.
Correction: Julie said her uncle is a professional skate boarder.
The declaration of independence was adopted more than a year
after the Revolutionary War began.
Correction:
The Declaration of Independence
During what seemed like a six-hour lecture about protons and
neutrons I fell asleep. During what seemed like a six-hour lecture about protons and
neutrons, I fell asleep.