COLUMN 1
Capitalization is the practice of using uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, for proper nouns, and in other specific contexts. True or false?
True
Do we always begin a sentence with a capital letter?
Yes, always begin a sentence with a capital letter.
In abbreviations, we capitalize all the letters. True or false?
False, capitalize the first letter in abbreviations for titles and degrees. E.g: Prof/ M.D.
Why is Capitalization so important?
It helps clarify meaning, indicate the start of new ideas, and highlight important names or titles. Also ensures your writing is clear, professional, and easy to read.
Do indirect questions need to be capitalized?
Yes, capitalize the first word of an indirect question.
In acronyms, we don't write all the letters in upper case. True or false?
False, in acronyms we write all the letters in an acronym in uppercase.
Do we use Capitalization for the name of the days, months, and seasons?
No, we only use Capitalization for days and months. Seasons are not capitalized.
What is the capitalization rule for "Headings & Titles"?
Capitalize the first word and all-important words in titles or headings.
What is the rule for capitalization in initialism?
In an initialism we capitalize the first letter of each word.
What's the rule for the First-person singular subject pronoun "I"?
Do we have to capitalize the first word of a quote if it appears in the middle of a sentence?
Yes, Capitalize the first word of a quote, even if it appears in the middle of a sentence.
What's the clue word that helps us remember when to capitalize?
MINTS
Provide an example of Capitalization in: proper nouns, titles, family relationships and places.
E.g: Olga, President Putin, Nephew Matvey, Russia.
Correct the next sentence: on tuesday, the president of the united states will meet with the prime minister of canada to discuss the north american free trade agreement at the white house.
On Tuesday, the President of the United States will meet with the Prime Minister of Canada to discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement at the White House.
What does MINTS mean?
M onths (days, special events, etc)
I
N ames of (proper nouns, places, family relationships)
T itles of (books, articles, headings)
S tart (of sentences, questions, etc)