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Conventions Cycle #1 Capitalization

My brother went to the pizza restaurant on tuesday.

My brother went to the pizza restaurant on Tuesday.

I told mom not to buy a phone at U.S. Cellular.

I told Mom not to buy a phone at U.S. Cellular.

If my aunt visits mount rushmore on her trip, I hope she takes a lot of pictures.

If my aunt visits Mount Rushmore on her trip, I hope she takes a lot of pictures.

I was heading west on the highway when I noticed a hilarious billboard for gatorade.

I was heading west on the highway when I noticed a hilarious billboard for Gatorade.

The members of congress all attended the ceremony in New York City.

The members of Congress all attended the ceremony in New York City.

This spring I will take my final math class at the university of illinois.

This spring I will take my final math class at the University of Illinois.

Uncle scott lives on the east coast, but the rest of his relatives all live in town.

Uncle Scott lives on the East Coast, but the rest of his relatives all live in town.

Waiting for their dads flight to arrive, they enjoyed watching the planes take off at John F. Kennedy international airport.

Waiting for their dads flight to arrive, they enjoyed watching the planes take off at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Most seventh graders at waunakee community middle school take spanish or french.

Most seventh graders at Waunakee Community Middle School take Spanish or French.

Does he live on Rockford drive or on Line Road?

Does he live on Rockford Drive or on Line Road?

Do you think my dad will swim in the Indian ocean on his trip?

Do you think my dad will swim in the Indian Ocean on his trip?

To my new pen pal,

To My New Pen Pal,

Last fall, I was impressed that my brother won the Optimist award.

Last fall, I was impressed that my brother won the Optimist Award.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.I am excited to take French next year. 2.Samantha gets dropped off at the Middle School every morning. 3.Take South Street north until you get to Main Street. 4.I hope to see the Washington Monument someday.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.I am excited to take French next year. 2.Samantha gets dropped off at the middle school every morning. 3.Take South Street north until you get to Main Street. 4.I hope to see the Washington Monument someday.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.Will you pick up some Oreo cookies at the store? 2.My Dad loves to shop at Gander Mountain. 3.Jimmy struggled to get an A in Algebra I. 4.After school, I am going to watch President Obama speak.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.Will you pick up some Oreo cookies at the store? 2.My dad loves to shop at Gander Mountain. 3.Jimmy struggled to get an A in Algebra I. 4.After school, I am going to watch President Obama speak.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.The president will address Congress today. 2.Austin r. Kast wrote many classic novels in his lifetime. 3.I received a gift from Uncle Tom but not from my other uncles. 4.On Mt. Olympus, Zeus was known as the king of the gods.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.The president will address Congress today. 2.Austin R. Kast wrote many classic novels in his lifetime. 3.I received a gift from Uncle Tom but not from my other uncles. 4.In Mt. Olympus, Zeus was known as the kings of the gods.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Governor Smith. 2.Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Joe Smith, Governor of Wyoming. 3.The governor attended the rally. 4.We appreciate all you do, Governor.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Governor Smith. 2.Over 4,000 people attended the rally for Joe Smith, governor of Wyoming. 3.The governor attended the rally. 4.We appreciate all you do, Governor.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.Mom, are you ready to go? 2.My family and I traveled out west for a whole month this summer. 3.Jessica plans to join the U.S. Air Force after high school. 4.Some people prefer using Apple computers over Dell computers.

Choose the sentence that is incorrectly capitalized. 1.Mom, are you ready to go? 2.My family and I traveled out West for a whole month this summer. 3.Jessica plans to join the U.S. Air Force after high school. 4.Some people prefer using Apple computers over Dell computers.

True or False Capitalize all the words in the greeting of a letter.

True or False Capitalize all the words in the greeting of a letter.

True or False Capitalize all the words in a closing of a letter.

True or False Capitalize all the words in a closing of a letter. Capitalize the first word in the closing of a letter.

True or False Capitalize days of the week and seasons.

True or False Capitalize days of the week and seasons. NEVER capitalize the seasons.

True or False Capitalize names of airlines, ships, and railroads.

True or False Capitalize names of airlines, ships, and railroads.

correct or incorrect I.Elements of Narratives a.Setting i.Geographic Locations ii.Season/Time of Day iii.Specific Places iv.Era/Historical Period v.Customs/Traditions b.Point of View

I.Elements of Narratives a.Setting i.Geographic Locations ii.Season/Time of Day iii.Specific Places iv.Era/Historical Period v.Customs/Traditions b.Point of View correct or incorrect

Have you ever read The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway?

correct or incorrect Have you ever read The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway? Capitalize the main words of titles.

correct or incorrect We have six relatives from the South.

correct or incorrect We have six relatives from the South.

correct or incorrect Ill have to take Economics and Math senior year.

correct or incorrect Ill have to take economics and math senior year. Capitalize specific names of classes.

correct or incorrect The middle ages was a time between ancient and modern times.

correct or incorrect The Middle Ages was a time between ancient and modern times. Capitalize names of historical events and time periods.

correct or incorrect One of the missions of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States from terrorist threats.

correct or incorrect One of the missions of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States from terrorist threats.