©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Chapter Thirteen Capital Letters English Brushup, 3E John Langan English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letters There are seven main uses of Let’s take a look. . . . Capital Letters. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letter Use 1. First Word in a Sentence or Direct Quotation: No one tries to get arrested for jaywalking. He said, “Are you talking to me?” English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letter Use 2. Names of Persons and the Word I: Whenever I see Adam Sandler onscreen, I laugh out loud. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letter Use 3. Names of Particular Places and Languages: I am going there to practice Spanish, and to see the Grand Canyon. But use small letters if the specifics aren’t given: I have to practice my second language, then go to the park. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letter Use 4. Names of Companies, Associations, Unions, Clubs, Religious and Political Groups, and Other Organizations: I’d like to join the NBA. Sally works for the Rand Corporation. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letter Use 5. Names of Days of the Week, Months, and Holidays: Last Friday, March 21, was Earth Day. But use small letters for the seasons: I love the fall and spring. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letter Use 6. Names of Commercial Products: Henry loves Oreos. But use small letters for the type of product (cookies). English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Capital Letter Use 7. Titles of Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Articles, Stories, Poems, Films, TV Shows, Songs, Papers That You Write, and the like. I just finished the book Hannibal. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

Other Uses of Capital Letters Names That Show Family Relationships. But do not capitalize words like mother or uncle when they are preceded by a possessive word like my. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

Other Uses of Capital Letters Titles of Persons When Used with Their Names: Dr. Jones. But use small letters without specific names. Specific School Courses: Zoology I. But use small letters for general subject areas. English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc