Nouns & Adjectives
Titles
Capitalization Rules
Relatives
Potluck!
100
florida state university
Florida State University
100
the phantom of the opera
The Phantom of the Opera
100
My favorite character is Captain Kirk. (Captain Kirk)
Capitalize titles and names
100
that man over there is my uncle jim.
That, Uncle, Jim
100

i went to hardwick elementary school.

I, Hardwick, Elementary, School

200
french horn
French horn
200
anne of green gables
Anne of Green Gables
200
He went to the zoo. (He)
Always capitalize the first word in a sentence
200
i don't know why my mother won't leave me alone.
I
200
he went to high school in pennsylvania.
He, Pennsylvania
300
egyptian pyramid
Egyptian pyramid
300
los angeles times
Los Angeles Times
300
My favorite season is autumn. (autumn)
Never capitalize seasons!
300
was it dad who said i couldn't go see clash of the titans?
Was, Dad, I, Clash, Titans
300
turn west at the price chopper.
Turn, Price, Chopper
400
the texas rangers
Texas Rangers
400
the wizard of oz
The Wizard of Oz
400
Today is Thursday, May 14, 2010. (Thursday)
Capitalize days, months, etc...
400
it was aunt edna who found my shoes.
It, Aunt, Edna
400
i traveled to new england to go skiing at mount snow.
I, New, England, Mount, Snow
500
the sahara desert
the Sahara Desert
500
the cat in the hat
The Cat in the Hat
500
I read the Book of Luke last night in the Bible. (Book, Luke, Bible)
Capitalize books and religious words.
500
my cousin vinny is a funny movie.
My, Cousin, Vinny
500
he said, "my mom wants to go shopping in paris, france."
He, My, Paris, France
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