Why'd You Capitalize That?
Why does Netflix need to be capitalized?
Brand Name
Should "Chips" be capitalized in the sentence: "I like Dorito Chips." Why?
No because you only capitalize the brand name, not the product.
j. r. r. tolkien wrote the lord of the rings.
J. R. R. Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings.
Write a sentence that includes the name of a specific teacher.
varies
Why does Chicago need to be capitalized?
It's a location.
Should "two" be capitalized in the sentence: "Steve fought in World War Two." Why?
Yes, because it is part of the historical event's name.
i got a samsung phone for my birthday last march.
I got a Samsung phone for my birthday last March.
Write a sentence that mentions a specific brand name.
varies
Why does Fox River Mall need to be capitalized?
It's a place/location.
Should "the" be capitalized in this sentence? "We read The Thief of Always." Why?
Yes, because it is the first word of the title.
We are learning about day of the dead in spanish class.
We are learning about Day of the Dead in Spanish class.
Write a sentence that includes the title of a specific book, movie, song, etc.
varies.
Why does The Revolutionary War need to be capitalized?
It's a historical event.
Should "and" be capitalized in this sentence. "My favorite children's book is Hansel and Gretel." Why?
No, because and is a FANBOY, and we don't capitalize fanboys in titles.
i learned that president bush lived in the white house in washington d.c.
I learned that President Bush lived in The White House in Washington D.C.
Write a sentence that includes a specific location.
varies.
Why are some words capitalized and some aren't in "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid"?
It's a title, and only the first word, last word, and all important words should be capitalized. Small prepositions or articles (a/an/the) shouldn't be capitalized.
Should "Dollar General" be capitalized in this sentence? "I like shopping at Dollar General." Why?
Yes, because Dollar General is a specific store.
My favorite movie to watch on hulu is 10 things i hate about you, starring heath ledger.
My favorite movie to watch on Hulu is 10 Things I Hate About You, starring Heath Ledger.
Write a sentence that includes a day of the week, month, and holiday.
varies.