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Capitalization Rules © 2012 Brooke Beverly Conway

Rule 1: Capitalize the first word of every sentence. the sheep escaped from the trailer. The sheep escaped from the trailer.

Rule 2: Always capitalize the pronoun I. i am counting sheep to fall asleep. I am counting sheep to fall asleep. My friend and i are eating lunch. My friend and I are eating lunch.

Rule 3: Capitalize people’s names or titles. abraham lincoln was the president. Abraham Lincoln was the president. He had a check up with dr. kit e. cat. He had a check up with Dr. Kit E. Cat.

Rule 4: Capitalize the name of cities, states, countries, and continents. The continent we live on is north america. The continent we live on is North America. The girl is holding the flag from france. The girl is holding the flag from France.

Rule 4, continued: Capitalize the name of islands, bodies of water, rivers, and mountains. The penguin surfed in the pacific ocean. The penguin surfed in the Pacific Ocean. The king claimed mount royal for his kingdom. The king claimed Mount Royal for his kingdom.

Rule 4, continued: Capitalize the name of streets, highways, and parks. The pizza shop was on 190 windy lane. The pizza shop was on 190 Windy Lane. The red car was driving on highway 290. The red car was driving on Highway 290.

Rule 8: Capitalize special events, holidays, days of the week, and months of the year. The kids dressed up for halloween. The kids dressed up for Halloween. Mom had an appointment on monday, june 3, Mom had an appointment on Monday, June 3, 2012.

Rule 11: Capitalize the brand names of products. Zachary’s favorite kind of cookies are oreos. Zachary’s favorite kind of cookies are Oreos. Her parents bought a general electric washing machine. Her parents bought a General Electric washing machine.