Proper Names & Family Titles
Why is "Mom" capitalized in the sentence, "Can you help me, Mom?" but lowercase in "My mom is at work"?
Because its used as a name the first time, and as a relation the second.
Which word must be capitalized in this list of calendar terms: summer, tuesday, autumn, season?
Tuesday
According to title rules, which words are always capitalized in a book title?
The first word, the last word, and all the big/important words in the middle.
How should you capitalize the name of the famous ship The U.S.S. Alabama?
Capitalize "The", "U.S.S.", and "Alabama" because it is the proper name of a ship.
Why is "English" capitalized when taught in school, but "science" is left lowercase?
English is derived from a specific language, while science is a general subject field.
Why do brand names like "Nike," "Apple," and "Toyota" require a capital letter?
Because they are proper nouns/brand names.
Why are major holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween capitalized?
Because they are the specific names of holidays.
In the book title The Last of the Mohicans, why are "of" and "the" kept in lowercase?
Small words (like short prepositions and articles) in the middle of a title remain lowercase unless they start or end the title.
Why does "Chrysler Building" need capital letters for both words?
Because it is the specific proper name of a famous building.
Which words need capital letters in the sentence: "We traveled from houston, texas to japan"?
Houston, Texas, and Japan (all names of specific cities, states, or countries).
In the phrase "Aunt Sarah and my uncle," which relative's title gets capitalized and why?
"Aunt" is capitalized because it is part of Sarah's title/name, while "uncle" remains lowercase.
How should the historical event "World War I" be capitalized?
Every word in "World War I" must be capitalized because it names a specific historical event.
How would you correctly capitalize the movie title harry potter and the chamber of secrets?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
How do you capitalize the famous presidential airplane air force one?
Capitalize all three words (Air Force One) as the proper name of a specific plane.
Why is "French" capitalized in both "French class" and "French toast"?
Because "French" comes from the name of a language/country.
Correct the capitalization errors in this sentence: "i asked my Dad if aunt mary was coming over."
"I asked my dad if Aunt Mary was coming over." ("I" is capitalized; "dad" becomes lowercase; "Aunt Mary" is capitalized).
Why is "January" capitalized in "January 15th," but "winter" is left lowercase in "cold winter day"?
Months of the year are always capitalized, while general seasons are not.
Why is the word "The" capitalized in the book title The Cat in the Hat, even though it is a small article?
Because it is the very first word of the title.
Why is "building" lowercase in "that tall building," but capitalized in "Empire State Building"?
It is a common noun in "tall building," but part of a specific proper name in "Empire State Building."
Correct the capitalization in this sentence: "my favorite subjects are math, spanish, and history."
"My favorite subjects are math, Spanish, and history." (Only Spanish is capitalized because it is a language).
What is the traditional term for the practice of capitalizing the first letter of every line in a poem?
Poetic line capitalization
How do you correctly capitalize the historical era known as the "Middle Ages"?
Both words are capitalized (Middle Ages) because it is a named historical time period.
What is wrong with the capitalization in this book title: Lord Of The Rings?
The middle words "of" and "the" should be lowercase (Lord of the Rings).
Correct the capitalization of this landmark: "the statue of liberty."
The Statue of Liberty (Capitalize "The", "Statue", and "Liberty", leaving "of" lowercase).
Name three distinct geographical categories mentioned in the rule list that always require capitalization.
Cities, States, and Countries.