Capitalization

Capitalize

100

frank and i would rather play cards.

Frank, I

200

john, Peter, dad and i went deep sea fishing.

John, Dad, I

300

on the second of september there was a picnic in the local park for the vietnamese children.

On, September, Vietnamese

400

salzburg, austria is my favorite city in europe.

Salzburg, Austria, Europe

500

Last night we had dinner with aunt jenny and uncle harold.

Aunt Jenny, Uncle Harold

Rules (T/F)

100

You do not capitalize races or nationalities. EX: indigenous

False...you always capitalize races or nationalities

200

You do not have to capitalize the names of government groups, institutions or organizations. EX: university of toronto

False...you do have to capitalize them

300

You should always capitalize the first word of the sentence.

True

400

You always capitalize directions like east, south, north and west.

False...never capitalize when they talk about directions.

500

You never capitalize the names of islands, mountains, and bodies of water

False....you do capitalize them when they have a name in front of them. (ie. Lake Ontario)

Capitalize

100

My brother attended harvard university.

Harvard University

200

turn left on yale avenue and right on college road.

Turn, Yale, Avenue, College, Road

300

i'll help detective carson with the case.

I'll, Detective, Carson

400

Our new neighbors belong to the first christian church

First, Christian, Church

500

seven hawaiian dancers won the talent show.

Seven, Hawaiian,

Proper or Common

100

school

common

200

aunt

Common

300

cousin joe

proper

400

Name 5 common nouns that have not been used already in this question.

Possible answers:

car, drink, laptop, tree, foot, student, leg, website, door

500

Name 5 proper nouns that have not been used already in this question.

Possible answers: (have to use capitals to count!!)

Tesla, Coca-cola, Apple, Etobicoke C.I., Titanic, Oreo, Tuesday

Capitalize

100

kinsbury road is a dead-end street.

Kinsbury Road

200

my mother wants me to take spanish and general science next year.

My, Spanish

300

my favorite book is gone with the wind.

My, Gone, With, Wind

400

Turn left after you pass the fox theatre.

Fox, Theatre

500

after school i'm going to my piano lesson at mrs. garcia's house.

After, I'm, Mrs., Garcia's