Capitalization By: Manmeet Gill

Capitalization Is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. You capitalize the first letter in a sentence. You also capitalize the first letter in a quotation. Ex: I like pie. Sam said, “Hi Mrs. Smith.” The three things that you need to know how to capitalize the most are titles, directions, and names.

Titles Generally, these parts of speech are capitalized in titles: nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, and subordinating conjunctions. Proper nouns are usually capitalized. The first letter in a title is capitalized. Articles are usually not capitalized unless they are at the beginning of a title. Titles can refer to books, magazines, movies, newspapers, etc. Ex: New York Times James and the Giant Peach

Practice problems Capitalize each title in the sentences below. 1. The book, “the big red dog” is a hit among children. 2. He loved the book, which was called, “a day in france.” 3. His favorite book is “ charlie and the chocolate factory. 4. We have to read “the outsiders” this year. 5. I hate the movie “romeo and juliet”

Answers 1.The book, “The Big Red Dog” is a hit among children. 2. He loved the book, which was called, “A Day in France.” 3. His favorite book is “ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” 4. We have to read “The Outsiders” this year. 5. I hate the movie “Romeo and Juliet”

Directions When you are describing a direction (south, east, north, west), it is lowercase. Ex: The map is behind a secret door on the south wall. When you are naming a region, it is capitalized. Ex: Atlanta, New Orleans, and Mobile are all in the South.

Practice problems Capitalize each direction that needs to be capitalized. 1.But I an originally from the south, but now I live in the north. 2. Go 5 spaces west. 3.Are you from the east. 4.Canada is found in the north. 5.You will find at the south wall.

Answers 1.But I am originally from the South, but now I live in the North. 2. Go 5 spaces west. No changes 3.Are you from the East 4.Canada is found in the North. 5.You will find at the south wall. No changes

Names Some types of names that you capitalize are: names of people, mountain ranges, bodies of water, buildings, monuments, bridges and tunnels, street names, stores, states, cities, schools, colleges, universities, Mrs., Mr., months, and days of the week. You would also capitalize things like aunt, uncle, grandmother, grandfather, but only if they had a name coming after them and only if they do not have “if’ before them. Ex: North Gwinnett Middle School Mary Kate Lincoln Memorial Atlantic Ocean Mount Everest October Monday Atlanta New Jersey Aunt Sally Mr. Tammer Wal-Mart

Practice problems Capitalize each name in the sentences below. 1. Hello, my name is joy. 2. My birthday is in december 3. Have you seen the statue of liberty? 4. I have seen the indian ocean. 5. I go to north gwinnett high school.

Answers 1. Hello, my name is Joy. 2. My birthday is in December 3. Have you seen the Statue of Liberty? 4. I have seen the Indian Ocean. 5. I go to North Gwinnett High School.

Test Time!!! Now you will have a test in capitalization. Good Luck!!! Correct any mistakes in the sentence… 1. My favorite month of the year is october 2. i have a volleyball game at massachusetts middle school next thursday 3. i told dad that I had basketball practice after school today. 4. martha is visiting from texas. 5. Hi mrs. smith! 6. We were reading, “to kill a mocking bird” today. 7. My favorite day of the week is saturday. 8. My favorite month is may. 9. i have to pass all classes to graduate high school this year. 10. my mom works at a store in chicago 11. my family and i go to indiana every summer. 12. My sister is going to peru in june. 13. My mom went to kroger last night. 14. most of my family lives in the south. 15. I moving to suwanee in january.

Answers!! 1. My favorite month of the year is October 2. I have a volleyball game at Massachusetts Middle School next Thursday 3. I told dad that I had basketball practice after school today. 4. Martha is visiting from Texas. 5. Hi Mrs. Smith! 6. We were reading, “To Kill a Mocking Bird” today. 7. My favorite day of the week is Saturday. 8. My favorite month is May. 9. I have to pass all classes to graduate high school this year. 10. My mom works at a store in Chicago 11. My family and i go to Indiana every summer. 12. My sister is going to Peru in June. 13. My mom went to Kroger last night. 14. Most of my family lives in the South. 15. I moving to Suwanee in January.