Capitalization
Where is the capitalization mistake in the following sentence?
My mom went to the store to buy a coca-cola.
A. My mom went B. to the store C. to buy a coca-cola. D. No Mistake
C. The name of the drink, "coca-cola" should be capitalized because it is a proper noun and names a particular brand name of soda.
My mom went to the store to buy a Coca-Cola.
Always capitalize the beginning of a _________.
sentence
Read the sentence:
the blue and red pens are my favorite.
Which part has a capitalization mistake?
A. the blue and B. red pens are C. my favorite. D. No Mistake
A. "the" needs to be capitalized.
The blue and red pens are my favorite.
These must always be capitalized in English but not There are 7 of them.
The days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Read the sentence:
Tom and Jerry are a funny cat and Mouse pair.
Which part of the sentence has a capitalization mistake?
A. Tom and Jerry B. are a funny C. cat and Mouse pair. D. No Mistake
C. The word "mouse" does not need to be capitalized.
Where's the capitalization mistake?
Jessie and juan washed their dad's car yesterday.
A. Jessie and juan B. washed their C. dad's car yesterday. D. No Mistake
A. The name "juan" should be capitalized because it is a proper noun naming a specific person.
Jessie and Juan washed their dad's car yesterday.
If _____ is by itself, I need to capitalize it.
I
Read the sentence:
José and his Brother ate at Subway for lunch.
What part of the sentence has a capitalization mistake?
A. José and his B. Brother ate at C. Subway for lunch. D. No Mistake
B. Brother does not need to be capitalized.
José and his brother ate at Subway for lunch.
True or False: Only capitalize the first and last names of people. The middle names are not important.
María angela Day
False - Capitalize ALL proper names.
María Angela Day
Read the sentence;
when is your birthday?" asked my best friend.
A. "when is your B. birthday," asked C. my best friend. D. No Mistake
A. The word "when" needs to be capitalized because it is the first word in the sentence.
Where is the capitalization error?
My Mom and Dad took me to Florida to go to the beach.
A. My Mom and Dad B. took me to Florida C. to go to the beach. D. No Mistake
A. The words "mom and dad" are not capitalized unless you use them as proper names.
My mom and dad came to my soccer game. (common nouns)
I invited Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Uncle Jorge to my soccer game. (used as proper nouns)
True or False: I must only capitalize the first word of a holiday.
False - I need to capitalize ALL the words of a holiday. Example: Valentine's Day.
Read the sentence:
Last year Tom visited New York City and saw the empire state building.
Which part of the sentence has a capitalization mistake?
A. Last year Tom visited B. New York City and saw C. the empire state building. D. No Mistake
C. "Empire State Building" should be capitalized because it names a specific thing or place.
Last year Tom visited New York City and saw the Empire State Building.
Is this sentence correct: "we went to the store," said Thomas.
No. It should say: "We went to the store," said Thomas.
Read the sentence:
Brandon's favorite holiday is christmas. His favorite part is decorating the tree.
Which part of the sentence has a capitalization error?
A. Brad's favorite holiday B. is thanksgiving. His C. favorite part is decorating the tree. D. No Mistake
B. The word "christmas" needs to be capitalized because it is a holiday.
Brandon's favorite holiday is Christmas. His favorite part is decorating the tree.
Where is the capitalization error?
Antonia's favorite season of the year is Summer.
A. Antonia's favorite season B. of the year C. is Summer. D. No Mistake
C. The word "summer" does not need to be capitalized because the seasons are not capitalized in English or Spanish.
True or False: The months of the year must be capitalized, but the seasons of the year must not be capitalized.
True for English. For example,
My birthday is in May.
But in Spanish, the months of the year are not capitalized. For example:
Mi cumpleaños está en mayo.
The seasons of the year are not capitalized in Spanish or English.
Read the sentence:
The stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of Texas.
Which part of the sentence has a capitalization mistake?
A. The stars at night B. are big and bright C. deep in the heart of Texas. D. No Mistake
D. No Mistake
Always capitalize the first words of a sentence. Also always capitalize the first word of a ___________.
a. phrase b. quotation c. list
b. quotation
A quotation is something that a person says or writes that is repeated or used by someone else in another piece of writing or a speech. For example, the words between the quotation marks " " below are the words that came out of Bessie's mouth. When the and a writer is telling about that he or she is writing a quotation and shows that with quotation marks around Bessie's words.
Bessie Coleman said, "I won't take no for an answer."
Read the sentence:
My neighbor speaks Spanish and english.
Which part of the sentence has a capitalization error?
A. My neighbor B. speaks Spanish C. and english. D. No Mistake
C. The word "english" needs to be capitalized because it is a language.
Where's the capitalization error?
Jaime visited Cancun, mexico on his spring break.
A. Jaime visited B. Cancun, mexico C. on his spring break. D. No Mistake
B. The word "mexico" should be capitalized because it names a particular country.
Jaime visited Cancun, Mexico on his spring break.
True or False: These initials are capitalized correctly:
KD For Kate Day
False - They should say: K.D.
Read the sentences:
I love your hair. my mom cuts mine every month.
Where is there a capitalization mistake?
A. I love your hair. B. my mom cuts C. mine every month. D. No Mistake
B. The word "my" needs to be capitalized because it is the first word in the sentence.
I love your hair. My mom cuts mine every month.
True or False: Capitalize any words you think are important.
False. Some words are important but do not need capitals. The word "love" is important but you don't usually capitalize it.
I love my dog.
Here are examples when you do need to capitalize it:
Her dog was so sweet she named him Love.
You can buy dog food at the Pet Love and Care Shop.
Read the sentences:
My hands feel dirty. Can I use some sanitizer?
Where is there a capitalization mistake?
A. My hands feel B. dirty. Can I use C. some sanitizer? D. No Mistake
D. No Mistake