Capitalization Rules
True or False: Conjunctions need to be capitalized when they are in a title.
FALSE (only when they are at the start of the title)
Fix the TWO capitalization errors in the sentence below:
The smallest state in the U.S.A. is rhode island.
Rhode Island
Which is capitalized correctly?
a) United States Of America
b) United States of America
B - Do NOT capitalize conjunctions
Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization.
a) My Father gave me a subscription to Seventeen magazine.
b) My father gave me a subscription to Seventeen Magazine.
B - Father does NOT need to be capitalized (not proper name); Seventeen Magazine is full title
Any time a character speaks OUT LOUD in a text, the words must be surrounded by...
You should always capitalize the __________ letter in a sentence.
First/Beginning
Fix the THREE capitalization errors in the sentence below:
dennis peters sr. signed the letter.
Dennis Peters Sr.
Which is capitalized correctly?
a) dr. Judy Caron
b) Dr. Judy Caron
B - Capitalize a person's title (even when abbreviated)
Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization.
a) The Columbus zoo in Powell, Ohio has a Coral Reef.
b) The Columbus Zoo in Powell, Ohio has a coral reef.
B - Proper Noun (Columbus Zoo) and Place (Powell, Ohio)
What things does the EXPOSITION of a story introduce us to?
Characters, setting, conflict/problem
What letter is ALWAYS capitalized when it appears by itself in a sentence?
I
Fix the FOUR capitalization errors in the sentence below:
ferdinand Magellan, from portugal, sailed around the tip of south america.
Ferdinand, Portugal, South, America
Which is capitalized correctly?
a) Harry said, "Come on Ray. It'll be fun!"
b) Harry said, "come on Ray. It'll be fun!"
A - Capitalize first word in quotes and names
Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization.
a) Whales can be seen in the Summer in the Atlantic Ocean.
b) Whales can be seen in the summer in the Atlantic Ocean.
B - Do NOT capitalize seasons; Atlantic Ocean = proper noun
Name the three types of irony.
Situational, dramatic, verbal
Capitalize days, months, and holidays but NOT what "time of year" phrase?
Seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter)
Fix the FIVE capitalization errors in the sentence below:
maria elena asked, "do you want to visit me?" when she last talked to her aunt sally on the phone.
Maria, Elena, Do, Aunt, Sally
Which is capitalized correctly?
a) Night at the Museum
b) Night At The Museum
A - do not capitalize conjunctions
Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization.
a) "I agree," said trevor. "let's get to the game about twenty Minutes early."
b) "I agree, said Trevor. "Let's get to the game about twenty minutes early."
B - I, Trevor = proper noun, capitalize beginning of sentences/dialogue
Perspective focuses on __________ the story is told.
Point of view focuses on ___________ is telling the story.
How; Who
Always capitalize ___________________ nouns.
Proper (ex: names, monuments, etc.)
Fix the SIX capitalization errors in the sentence below:
One day, i will visit mount rushmore and the statue of liberty with joe.
I, Mount, Rushmore, Statue, Liberty, Joe
Which is capitalized correctly?
a) State Street - Hampshire, IL
b) State street - Hampshire, IL
A - Name of street, city, and state
Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization.
a) software from the Art Institute Of Chicago has games and puzzles.
b) Software from the Art Institute of Chicago has games and puzzles.
B - Beginning of sentence, Art Institute = proper noun
Write 3 examples of a SIMILIE.
Answers vary.