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Capitalization Capitalization

By Dylan EdwardsBy Dylan EdwardsBy Dylan EdwardsBy Dylan Edwards

One rule of capitulationOne rule of capitulation

One time that you use capitulation is at One time that you use capitulation is at the beginning of a sentence. the beginning of a sentence.

One time that you use capitulation is at One time that you use capitulation is at the beginning of a sentence. the beginning of a sentence.

Examples:Examples:

WWhat’s for dinner?hat’s for dinner?TThere is hockey practice today.here is hockey practice today.HHow are you?ow are you?YYou are correct.ou are correct.

WWhat’s for dinner?hat’s for dinner?TThere is hockey practice today.here is hockey practice today.HHow are you?ow are you?YYou are correct.ou are correct.

You fix the errorsYou fix the errors

correct the capitalization errors in this correct the capitalization errors in this paragraph. you will find five errors. so paragraph. you will find five errors. so far we have only covered one concept, far we have only covered one concept, so it should be easy. can you find all so it should be easy. can you find all five? when you think you know what five? when you think you know what they are go to the next slide to check they are go to the next slide to check yourself.yourself.

correct the capitalization errors in this correct the capitalization errors in this paragraph. you will find five errors. so paragraph. you will find five errors. so far we have only covered one concept, far we have only covered one concept, so it should be easy. can you find all so it should be easy. can you find all five? when you think you know what five? when you think you know what they are go to the next slide to check they are go to the next slide to check yourself.yourself.

Did you find all five?Did you find all five?

CCorrect the capitalization errors in orrect the capitalization errors in this paragraph. this paragraph. YYou will find five errors. ou will find five errors. SSo far we have only covered one o far we have only covered one concept, so it should be easy. concept, so it should be easy. CCan you an you find all five? find all five? WWhen you think you know hen you think you know what they are go to the next slide to what they are go to the next slide to check yourself.check yourself.

CCorrect the capitalization errors in orrect the capitalization errors in this paragraph. this paragraph. YYou will find five errors. ou will find five errors. SSo far we have only covered one o far we have only covered one concept, so it should be easy. concept, so it should be easy. CCan you an you find all five? find all five? WWhen you think you know hen you think you know what they are go to the next slide to what they are go to the next slide to check yourself.check yourself.

Another rule for using capitulation Another rule for using capitulation

One other way you use capitulation is with One other way you use capitulation is with proper nouns.proper nouns.- specific people or things - specific people or things - specific geographic locations- specific geographic locations- historical events- historical events- days of the week, months and holidays.- days of the week, months and holidays.- races, nationalities, religions, and languages- races, nationalities, religions, and languages- brand names- brand names

One other way you use capitulation is with One other way you use capitulation is with proper nouns.proper nouns.- specific people or things - specific people or things - specific geographic locations- specific geographic locations- historical events- historical events- days of the week, months and holidays.- days of the week, months and holidays.- races, nationalities, religions, and languages- races, nationalities, religions, and languages- brand names- brand names

Examples: Examples:

What did you think of the game What did you think of the game JJohn?ohn? DidDid G George eorge WWashington crossed the ashington crossed the PPotomac otomac

RRiver?iver? I go to I go to HHutchison utchison HHigh igh SSchool.chool. I speak I speak EEnglish.nglish. He was in He was in WWorld orld WWar II.ar II. We have school on We have school on MMonday.onday. Do you drive a Do you drive a FFord?ord? I thinkI think A Alaska is my favorite state.laska is my favorite state. My dad is from My dad is from NNew ew ZZealand.ealand.

What did you think of the game What did you think of the game JJohn?ohn? DidDid G George eorge WWashington crossed the ashington crossed the PPotomac otomac

RRiver?iver? I go to I go to HHutchison utchison HHigh igh SSchool.chool. I speak I speak EEnglish.nglish. He was in He was in WWorld orld WWar II.ar II. We have school on We have school on MMonday.onday. Do you drive a Do you drive a FFord?ord? I thinkI think A Alaska is my favorite state.laska is my favorite state. My dad is from My dad is from NNew ew ZZealand.ealand.

Let’s practice. Click the sentence that uses capital letters correctly.

Was Bob in Europe during world war II?

Was bob in europe during world war II?

Was Bob in Europe during World War II?


Was Bob in Europe during world war II?

Was bob in europe during world war II?

Was Bob in Europe during World War II?

Incorrect answer!Incorrect answer!

Oops, try again.Oops, try again.Oops, try again.Oops, try again.

Correct AnswerCorrect Answer

Way to go!Way to go!Way to go!Way to go!

Let’s try anotherLet’s try another

Did john go to floridaDid john go to florida onon Friday for the Friday for the christmaschristmas??

Did John go to Florida on Friday for ChristDid John go to Florida on Friday for Christmas?mas?

Did john go to Did john go to florida florida on Friday for on Friday for christmaschristmas??

Did john go to floridaDid john go to florida onon Friday for the Friday for the christmaschristmas??

Did John go to Florida on Friday for ChristDid John go to Florida on Friday for Christmas?mas?

Did john go to Did john go to florida florida on Friday for on Friday for christmaschristmas??

A third rule for capitalizationA third rule for capitalization

Capitalize a title or an Capitalize a title or an abbreviation of a title when it abbreviation of a title when it comes before a person’s name or comes before a person’s name or when it is used instead of a name.when it is used instead of a name.

Also capitalize the names and Also capitalize the names and abbreviations of academic abbreviations of academic degrees that follow a person’s degrees that follow a person’s name. Capitalize name. Capitalize Jr.Jr. and and Sr.Sr.

Capitalize a title or an Capitalize a title or an abbreviation of a title when it abbreviation of a title when it comes before a person’s name or comes before a person’s name or when it is used instead of a name.when it is used instead of a name.

Also capitalize the names and Also capitalize the names and abbreviations of academic abbreviations of academic degrees that follow a person’s degrees that follow a person’s name. Capitalize name. Capitalize Jr.Jr. and and Sr.Sr.

Examples:Examples:

GGeneral Leeeneral LeeJ. Cox, J. Cox, M.D.M.D.John Edwards, Ph.D.Steve Ashley Steve Ashley Jr.Jr.MMrs. Scottrs. ScottDDr. Wader. WadeYes, Yes, CCaptian I understand.aptian I understand.Did Did GGrandpa hear you?randpa hear you?

GGeneral Leeeneral LeeJ. Cox, J. Cox, M.D.M.D.John Edwards, Ph.D.Steve Ashley Steve Ashley Jr.Jr.MMrs. Scottrs. ScottDDr. Wader. WadeYes, Yes, CCaptian I understand.aptian I understand.Did Did GGrandpa hear you?randpa hear you?


I went with captain Lee to see dr. wade.

i went with captain lee to see dr. Wade.

I went with Captain Lee to see Dr. Wade.


I went with captain Lee to see dr. wade.

i went with captain lee to see dr. Wade.

I went with Captain Lee to see Dr. Wade.

Let’s try anotherLet’s try another

I went with Mom to visit the grave of Dr. MI went with Mom to visit the grave of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.artin Luther King Jr.

I went with mom to visit the grave of dr. I went with mom to visit the grave of dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.

I went with mom to visit the grave of Dr. I went with mom to visit the grave of Dr. Martin Luther King jr.Martin Luther King jr.

I went with Mom to visit the grave of Dr. MI went with Mom to visit the grave of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.artin Luther King Jr.

I went with mom to visit the grave of dr. I went with mom to visit the grave of dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.

I went with mom to visit the grave of Dr. I went with mom to visit the grave of Dr. Martin Luther King jr.Martin Luther King jr.

Yet another rule for capitalizationYet another rule for capitalization Words in a title except articles, prepositions, Words in a title except articles, prepositions,

and conjunctions need to be capitalized.and conjunctions need to be capitalized. Words in a title except articles, prepositions, Words in a title except articles, prepositions,

and conjunctions need to be capitalized.and conjunctions need to be capitalized.

Examples:Examples:

The Call of the WildThe Call of the WildNever Back DownNever Back DownMiracle on IceMiracle on IceShilohShilohWhere the Red Fern Grows Where the Red Fern Grows

The Call of the WildThe Call of the WildNever Back DownNever Back DownMiracle on IceMiracle on IceShilohShilohWhere the Red Fern Grows Where the Red Fern Grows


I read the book Mae Jemison and Her Dreams.

I read the book Mae Jemison And Her Dreams.

I read the book Mae Jemison and her Dreams.


I read the book Mae Jemison and Her Dreams.

I read the book Mae Jemison And Her Dreams.

I read the book Mae Jemison and her Dreams.

Our last rule for capitalizationOur last rule for capitalization

Always capitalize the Always capitalize the pronoun pronoun I.I.

Always capitalize the Always capitalize the pronoun pronoun I.I.

Examples:Examples:

He and He and II will go to the hockey game. will go to the hockey game.When am When am II going to the hockey game? going to the hockey game?That is mine, That is mine, II’m sure.’m sure.When will When will II get a new hockey stick? get a new hockey stick?

He and He and II will go to the hockey game. will go to the hockey game.When am When am II going to the hockey game? going to the hockey game?That is mine, That is mine, II’m sure.’m sure.When will When will II get a new hockey stick? get a new hockey stick?


When can i get my driver’s license, i’m ready?

When can I get my driver’s license, I’m ready?

When can I get my driver’s license, i’m ready?


When can i get my driver’s license, i’m ready?

When can I get my driver’s license, I’m ready?

When can I get my driver’s license, i’m ready?

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