Capitalization Review

Do you capitalize common things like river, boy, cat and desk?

Jamie and Jonathan went to the Kennedy high school dance together last May.

My aunt Pam makes the best pecan pies. What needs to be corrected?

In middle school, my best friend's name was Sally t. Simms. What needs to be corrected?

#2: Always capitalize the pronoun "I." Which is INCORRECT?

They never found the convict who disappeared into the forest of Charlotte county.

#4: Capitalize the full name of SPECIFIC geographic places. Which is CORRECT?

#3: Capitalize the names of people and their titles. Which is CORRECT?

What do you capitalize in a letter?

What should be capitalized?

My dog's name is comet. What needs to be corrected?

Note: Only capitalize THE at the start of a sentence OR if it starts a title.

My friends say there are few Democrats in the south.

#9: Titles - capitalize the first word, last word, and any words that convey meaning. Which is CORRECT?

Which is correct?

Then Mother said, "look at that colorful ‎‎ sunset."

How are you doing today, pastor? What needs to be corrected?

I hear your mom is learning to speak french. I would love to go to France.

The author of the book is S.e. Hinton. What needs to be corrected?

What should be capitalized in a title?

What should be capitalized?

More practice: Which is correct?

Fix this sentence:

We went to Maui for our summer vacation last year.

I can't wait to see cousin Angie this weekend. What needs to be corrected?

Fix this sentence:

The ecology courses at the local Community College teach about North American animals.

Note: Capitalize family relationships ONLY when they are used as part of a person’s title. Which is CORRECT?

Do you capitalize names of places like schools and buildings?

I knew I had found the title for my term paper, "Hello And Goodbye."

Read the sentence - What capitalization error is present in the sentence?

Read the sentence. - Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

Fix this sentence:

I don’t drink Coke, but I’d love a Diet Soda.

#8b: Capitalize political divisions (continents, regions, states, countries, etc) Which is CORRECT?

Rule #1: Capitalize the first word of each sentence and the first word of quotes. Which is CORRECT?

We traveled South on vacation because my dad wanted to study Civil War history.

I asked my mom, "does my name have a special meaning?" What needs to be corrected?

Do you always capitalize names of businesses?

Denise and i are going to the movies. What needs to be corrected?

#6: Capitalize the names of roads and the type e.g. Gala Circle Which is CORRECT?

#8a: ONLY capitalize directions (N, E, S, W) if they refer to specific regions or place names. Which is CORRECT?

#7: Capitalize the names of schools, colleges, and universities. Which is CORRECT?

Fix this sentence: 

david ate lunch with me. What needs to be corrected?

Do you capitalize brand names?

#10: Capitalize the names of historical documents

One Saturday last Spring, I saw an amusing drama.

There are many irish families who live east of the Uptown Mall.

#5: Capitalize the full name of SPECIFIC buildings, monuments, bridges, and tunnels. Which is CORRECT?

Our Aunt Jen slowed her old ford truck to a stop.

Do you capitalize jobs?

#12: Proper adjectives (religions, nationalities, time periods, etc.) e.g. French fries.

#11: Capitalize nationalities, religions, and languages.

Do names need to be capitalized?

What should be capitalized?

Jessica’s dad, Dr. Johnson, wants her to be a Doctor as well.

#14: Capitalize course titles, NOT school subjects

If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be president Barack Obama. What needs to be corrected?

Jeremy went to Alexander community college in Texas for two years.

#13: Capitalize days of the week, months, and holidays BUT not seasons.

My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some fishing.

When do you capitalize holidays and special days?

Read the sentence - Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

Do you always capitalize names of states?

Both Lindy and her brother go to the Catholic Church down the street.

You're not a true american if you don't enjoy sports. What needs to be corrected?

Do you capitalize the first word in a quotation?

We're about to watch the movie, "A raisin in the Sun." What needs to be corrected?

Read the sentence - Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

#8a: Practice. Which is correct?

Fix this sentence:

I grew up in Albany, ga. What needs to be corrected?

My uncle Pete is the best mechanic in town. What needs to be corrected?

"The outsiders" was written in the sixties. What needs to be corrected?

I read To Kill A Mockingbird when I was in high school.