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1 Little thing that can make you look smart
Capitalization Little thing that can make you look smart

2 The obvious: Capitalize first words
Complete sentences begin with a capital A quoted sentence within a sentence: I heard someone say, “I love learning about capitalization!” A complete sentence after a colon. Remember one rule: Always capitalize the first word in a sentence Interjections. Wow! Learning is fun. Incomplete questions (but don’t make a habit of using them). “What time? I and O when used as words. O, I love grammar! Lines of poetry, though not every line is capitalized.

3 Proper Words: nouns and adjectives
Names of people Names of animals Specific events Religious terms Specific vehicles Geographic names Specific places Specific groups Awards Brand names Proper Adjective Combinations George Washington Carver Benji the dog Christmas, Civil War Bible, Koran, Rig Veda Titanic, Airforce One Bryan Chalk Lane, the South Empire State Building Young Republicans Oscars Itunes, Microsoft Chinese food, French fries Judeo-Christian, Mexican- American

4 Titles and in Letters Capitalize people’s titles Social-Lord Grantham
Business-Superintendent Tata Military-Colonel Pruhdomme Government-Mayor Killen Religious-Father Ryan Compound titles-Commander- in-Chief Abbreviations-Dr, Mrs., Jr., Ph.D Works of art/literature Books-Lord of the Flies Magazines-Reader’s Digest Poems- “The Raven” Short Stories- “The Most Dangerous Game” Paintings-Mona Lisa Music-Fifth Symphony Classes-English IV, Algebra II NOT chemistry

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