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We all know that capitalization rules are complicated.
More Do's and Don'ts! We all know that capitalization rules are complicated. A. Hamaker, C. Godwin
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Ex. social studies, science, health, art
Tip #1 Names of school subjects should be capitalized if they are language classes or if they are followed by a numeral. Ex. social studies, science, health, art Ex. Woodworking I, Economics II Ex. English, Spanish, French A. Hamaker, C. Godwin
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Tip #2 Capitalize proper adjectives.
Proper ADJECTIVES are formed from PROPER NOUNS: Proper Noun Proper Adjectives Mexico Mexican art King Arthur Arthurian legend Catholicism Catholic laws Mars Martian landscape A. Hamaker, C. Godwin
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Capitalize a title that comes before someone’s name.
Tip #3 Capitalize a title that comes before someone’s name. Ex. Judge Judy President Obama Mrs. Philips NOTICE: Titles used alone or following a person’s name aren’t capitalized. Ex. The secretary gave a speech Ex. Judy Klein, our club president led the meeting. A. Hamaker, C. Godwin
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A title used alone in direct address is capitalized.
Tip #4 A title used alone in direct address is capitalized. Ex. Can the cast come off today, Doctor? A. Hamaker, C. Godwin
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Tip #5 Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when it is used before or in place of a person’s name. Ex. Are Uncle Carlos and Aunt Rosa here? Ex. Either Mom or Dad will drive us home. NOTICE: Do NOT capitalize these words if they follow a possessive noun or pronoun. Ex. My cousin Dena and her niece Susie made soup. Ex. Will your uncle be at the party? A. Hamaker, C. Godwin
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