Grammar Lesson #1

What grammar mistake is common in all of the following examples?

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CAPITALIZATION!

Capitalization Rules Rule #1: Capitalize the first word in a sentence. Example: The dog ran towards me at full speed.

not Capitalization Rules Rule #2: Capitalize the pronoun I. Example: He looked into my eyes for an explanation but I didn’t know what to say. not

Capitalization Rules Rule #3: Capitalize names of people and titles. Example: Mr. Harper is Canada’s Prime Minister. “Ask Dr. Robertson, he will look into it.”

Capitalization Rules Rule #4: Capitalize the title of a work. Example: The Hunger Games The Diary of Anne Frank Do not capitalize these short words when found in the middle of the title: a an and as at but by for in into like of off on onto or out since so the through to until up upon vs./versus with yet

Capitalization Rules Rule #5: Capitalize the opening of a letter. Example: Dear Parents,

Capitalization Rules Rule #6: Capitalize the first word in the closing of a letter. Example: Sincerely yours,

Capitalization Rules Rule #7: Capitalize proper nouns (names of places, names of teams, languages, etc.) Example: Montreal Canadiens New York City

Capitalization Rules Rule #8: Capitalize the first word in a direct quotation. Example: She said, “Please don’t look at me like that.”

Your Turn Without looking at your notes, tell me all the rules for capitalization.