1. Semicolons

2. Take the place of a period when 2 connecting sentences are related
Semicolons

3. Pigs are misunderstood animals; they are actually very clean and smart
Pigs are misunderstood animals; they are actually very clean and smart. Or They have a good reason for rolling in mud; it protects their skin from getting sunburned.
Semicolon Examples

4. I gave my cat his medicine; however, I forgot to put it back in the fridge when I was done.
Semicolon Examples

5. Capitalization

6. First word of a sentence
EX: The first word is always capitalized.
First word of a sentence

7. EX: I i
The letter I

8. EX: George Washington
Names of people

9. Languages and Religions
EX: English EX: Christian, Muslim, Judaism
Languages and Religions

10. Days, Months, and Holidays
EX: Friday EX: July EX: Labor Day
Days, Months, and Holidays

11. EX: Pecos River Ex: Earth EX: Texas EX: Empire State Building
Geographic Names

12. EX: Governor Perry
Titles with names

13. EX: Uncle Buck
Words used as names

14. Names of businesses and companies
EX: Old Navy EX: Tombstone pizza
Names of businesses and companies

15. EX: Bill of Rights EX: Texas Revolution
Historical Events

16. First word of a quotation.
EX: She said, “The first word is always capitalized.”
First word of a quotation.

17. Titles of books, poems, movies, songs
EX: Beauty and the Beast EX: Daddy Daycare
Titles of books, poems, movies, songs

18. EX: Mr. and Mrs.
Abbreviations

19. EX: T-shirt
Letters