Capitalization Standard 6 E What do I Capitalize
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Capitalization Standard 6 E
What do I Capitalize? The first word of a sentence Example: That store on Main Street sells pretty jewelry.
What do I Capitalize? The pronoun "I“ Example: My friend likes me because I am nice to her.
What do I Capitalize? Proper nouns (the names of specific people, places, groups, and sometimes things) examples: Lake Erie Purple Product Company Abraham Lincoln Empire State Building Boy Scouts of America San Antonio, Texas Family and relatives (when used as proper names) Examples: We visited Uncle Bob on Friday. Next week, we will visit our other uncles. I asked Mother for a cookie.
What do I Capitalize? The names of God, religious figures, and holy books (but not the non-specific use of the word "god") Examples: God the Father Moses the Virgin Mary Shiva the Bible Buddha
What do I Capitalize? Titles that come before names, but not titles that follow names examples: Sammy voted for Mayor Smith. Arnold Davis is the president of our club.
What do I Capitalize? Directions that are names (North, South, East, and West when used as sections of the country, but not as compass directions) Example: Our family is from the Southwest. Martha lives east of the library.
What do I Capitalize? The days of the week, the months of the year, and holidays (but not the seasons used generally) Examples: Monday September autumn summer February Christmas
What do I Capitalize? The names of countries, nationalities, and languages Examples: Spain Mexican Russian Germany
What do I Capitalize? The first word in a sentence that is a direct quote Example: My friend Eddie said, "We should go to the movies. " The major words in the titles of books, articles, and songs (but not short prepositions or the articles "the, " "a, " or "an, " if they are not the first word of the title) Example: Tomorrow, I will read The Cat in the Hat.
What do I Capitalize? Members of national, political, racial, social, and athletic groups Examples: Korean Americans Texas Rangers Hispanics Republicans Dallas Cowboys Austin Cycling Association Periods and events (but not century numbers) Examples: The Middle Ages Industrial Revolution twentieth century The Persian Gulf War
What do I Capitalize? Trademarks Examples: Kellogg's Coca-Cola Subaru Foot Locker Words for and abbreviations of specific names (not things that came from proper nouns) Examples: ATM CD HTML SOS
Try- It Which sentence has correct capitalization? A. Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter, was born on July 6, 1907. B. Frida Kahlo, a mexican painter, was born on july 6, 1907. C. Frida Kahlo, a mexican painter, was born on July 6, 1907. D. Frida Kahlo, a Mexican Painter, was born on July 6, 1907.
Try- It Which sentence is capitalized correctly? A. The rainfall happened during the Game and forced the players to cancel. B. The Rainfall happened during the game and forced the players to cancel. C. The rainfall happened during the game and forced the players to cancel. D. The Rainfall happened during the game and forced the Players to cancel.
What is the correct way to capitalize the words in the sentence? in san dimas, california, the earthquake was barely felt by the residents. A. In San Dimas, California, the earthquake was barely felt by the residents. B. In san dimas, California, the earthquake was barely felt by the Residents. C. In San dimas, California, the earthquake was barely felt by the residents. D. In San Dimas, California, the Earthquake was barely felt by the residents.
What is the correct way to capitalize the words in the sentence? mike said to turn left on juniper road and right on the oneway street. A. Mike said to turn Left on Juniper Road and right on the one-way Street. B. Mike said to turn left on juniper road and right on the one-way street. C. Mike said to turn left on juniper road and right on the one-Way Street. D. Mike said to turn left on Juniper Road and right on the one-way street.
Try- It Which sentence below has correct capitalization? A. Even though our Trip was in August, we had a light snowfall in Yosemite. B. Even though our trip was in august, we had a light snowfall in yosemite. C. Even though our trip was in august, we had a light snowfall in Yosemite. D. Even though our trip was in August, we had a light snowfall in Yosemite.
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