1. Capitalization rules

2. Examples: Peyton Manning, Super Bowl, Manassas
Rule 1
Capitalize the first letter of a proper noun, a name for a person, place, thing, or event.
Examples: Peyton Manning, Super Bowl, Manassas

3. Rule 2
Do capitalize all significant words in titles (books, movies, podcasts, etc.). Always capitalize the first and last words.
DO NOT capitalize articles (a, an, the), prepositions (as, at, of, on, for, in) or conjunctions (and, but, or) that contain four letters or fewer (unless they are the first or last word).
Examples: Of Mice and Men, Freak the Mighty, The Lightening Thief

4. Rule 3 Capitalize the first letter of a sentence, even in a quotation.
Examples:
The dog slept.
Our waiter asked, “How can I help you?”

5. Rule 4
Capitalize the names of relatives when used with the person’s name or alone as the name you call that person.
Examples:
Make sure to thank Aunt Betty for the nice gift she sent you.
Can we please go to the park, Dad?
Hint: substitute the person’s name for the relationship. If you can’t use their name, don’t capitalize it.
Example: Don’t tell your dad about the surprise birthday party we’re throwing him.
You wouldn’t say “Don’t tell your Michael…” so it’s not capitalized

6. Rule 5
Capitalize a title that comes before a name or when addressing someone directly.
Examples:
The best teacher at Parkside is Mr. Shore
What should I do, Doctor?

7. Rule 6 Capitalize countries, nationalities, and languages. Examples:
Spain
Spanish
American
English

8. Caps for capitalization
Put your cap on if you think the word should be capitalized.

9. dr. boynton

10. michael

11. gainesville, virginia

12. football

13. signal hill elementary school

14. i

15. turtle

16. parkside

17. elementary school

18. my mom

19. golden gate bridge

20. team

21. spanish

22. civics