1. Grammar Lesson #1

2. What grammar mistake is common in all of the following examples?

3. the lord of the rings

4. CAPITALIZATION!

5. Capitalization Rules Rule #1: Capitalize the first word in a sentence.
Example: The dog ran towards me at full speed.

6. not Capitalization Rules Rule #2: Capitalize the pronoun I.
Example: He looked into my eyes for an explanation but I didn’t know what to say.
not

7. Capitalization Rules Rule #3: Capitalize names of people and titles.
Example: Mr. Harper is Canada’s Prime Minister.
“Ask Dr. Robertson, he will look into it.”

8. Capitalization Rules Rule #4: Capitalize the title of a work.
Example: The Hunger Games
The Diary of Anne Frank
Do not capitalize these short words when found in the middle of the title: a an
and as at
but by
for in
into
like of
off on
onto or
out
since so
the
through to
until up
upon
vs./versus
with
yet

9. Capitalization Rules Rule #5: Capitalize the opening of a letter.
Example: Dear Parents,

10. Capitalization Rules
Rule #6: Capitalize the first word in the closing of a letter.
Example: Sincerely yours,

11. Capitalization Rules
Rule #7: Capitalize proper nouns (names of places, names of teams, languages, etc.)
Example: Montreal Canadiens
New York City

12. Capitalization Rules
Rule #8: Capitalize the first word in a direct quotation.
Example: She said, “Please don’t look at me like that.”

13. Your Turn
Without looking at your notes, tell me all the rules for capitalization.