Explain the rule being used
Whenever I go for a walk, I tend to get lost
Capital I rule
My brother and I have hockey tonight.
Capitalize the first letter of the sentence!
We do not currently have a queen. The last time we did it was queen Elizabeth.
Which queen takes a capital?
The second one!
We do not currently have a queen. The last time we did it was Queen Elizabeth.
I go to school in Sage Creek.
Does school need a capital?
My favourite movie is Shrek
The first and last words, plus all major words (nouns, verbs, adjectives), in books, movies, and songs.
This weekend my family and I are going to see a winnipeg jets game!
This weekend my family and I are going to see a Winnipeg Jets game!
Capitalize specific names of people, places, brands, companies, and organizations (e.g., Sarah, Paris, Microsoft).
I hate going to the dentist.
Does the D in dentist need to be capitalized?
I love watching movies, my favourite is Spiderman: No Way Home.
Does the movie title (Spiderman: No Way Home) take all capitals?
I was born in Portugal
Capitalize countries, cities, towns and nationalities
When I am at school I have to speak in french
When I am at school I have to speak in French
Capitalize countries, nationalities, and spoken languages (e.g., Canada, Canadian, English).
My favourite time of day is when miss Nesbit goes for a walk.
Does miss take a capital M?
It sure does! It should read: Miss Nesbit
My teacher loves coffee.
Does teacher take a capital?
Nope!
Our current king is King Charles
Capitalize official titles only when they appear directly before a person's name (e.g., Dr. Smith or President Lincoln), but lowercase them when used alone.
I have to go see my doctor tomorrow, her name is dr Parks
I have to go see my doctor tomorrow, her name is Dr Parks
Capitalize official titles only when they appear directly before a person's name (e.g., Dr. Smith or President Lincoln), but lowercase them when used alone.
A few years ago, the United States had a president named Barrak Obama. His official title was President Barrak Obama.
Should the second President, the one in front of his name, take a capital?
Yup! It is an official title referring to someone specific.
President Barrak Obama is right!
I take my dog for a walk everyday, his name is Elvis.
Does dog take a capital? Does Elvis?
Dog does not but Elvis does because it is the name of the dog!
My whole family has an iPad, I guess you could say we love using Apple products!
Capitalize specific names of people, places, brands, companies, and organizations (e.g., Sarah, Paris, Microsoft).
During the summer I love to celebrate Canada day!
During the summer I love to celebrate Canada Day!
Capitalize specific days of the week, calendar months, and named holidays, but do not capitalize general seasons like winter or summer.
The person in charge of Canada is Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Does Prime Minister take capital letters?
Yup! It is Mark Carney's official title.
I am going on a trip down south this year. I think I will go to Mexico!
Does south take a capital?
Nope not here! But if we are saying South America it does, because it is the title of a place