Capitals #2– People’s Names, Initials and Names with Titles

Proper nouns name a particular person, place or thing. Capitalize all proper nouns.

Example: I went to the store with D ad and Melissa. 4. Capitalize people’s names

Example: I went to the store with D ad and M elissa. 4. Capitalize people’s names ‘Dad’ is capitalized because it is used as his name.

Which sentence displays correct capitalization? A.I told Dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift. B.I told dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift. C.I told Dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift. D.I told dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift.

Which sentence displays correct capitalization? A.I told Dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift. B.I told dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift. C.I told Dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift. D.I told dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift.

Capitalize initials Example: My favorite author is S.E. Hinton, the author of The Outsiders.

Capitalize titles used as names or parts of names. Example: Did U ncle G eorge call my mom to tell her our grandmother is with D ad? Title is part of name - capitalize Title is not the name

Capitalize the official title of a person, but only when you use it with the person’s name. Example: Did Clara recommend D r. Montoya to you? Yes, I’ve seen the doctor already. Not capitalized, because doctor is not part of a person’s name. Capitalized because used with name

Which of the following is correct? A.Lola and Spencer went to the office. B.dr. mason went home sick. C.My Grandmother and uncle rick came over for dinner. D. e.b. white wrote charlotte's web.

Which of the following is correct? A.Justin and Spencer went to the office. B.dr. mason went home sick. C.My Grandmother and uncle rick came over for dinner. D. e.b. white wrote charlotte's web.

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