Capitalization & Misplaced Modifiers. Capitalization  Capitalize the following items: –Proper Nouns – George W. Bush –Geographic Terms – Asia, Atlantic.

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Capitalization & Misplaced Modifiers

Capitalization  Capitalize the following items: –Proper Nouns – George W. Bush –Geographic Terms – Asia, Atlantic Ocean, Michigan Avenue –Historical Eras/Events – The Middle Ages, Great Depression –Trade Names – Nike, Microsoft

People’s Titles  Capitalize the title if it is attached to the person. –President Obama, Mayor Daley, Principal Cwick  Do not capitalize the title if it is not attached to the person –The mayor, the governor, the principal

Misplaced Modifiers A modifier is a word or group of words that describe a subject  Running with all my might,  Suddenly,  Frozen with fear,

Modifiers  The modifier needs to be placed right next to what it describes.  Running with all his might, Steve lost his watch.  Who was running with all his might? Steve

Misplaced Modifier  Running with all his might, Steve’s watch fell off.  Who was running with all his might? Steve’s watch.

What’s Wrong with this Sentence? St. Paul is the hometown of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a place where many great events have happened.