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Duplicate of Capitalization
Duplicate of Capitalization
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A #blindquiz to introduce capitalization rules for grade 8.
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#4: Capitalize the full name of SPECIFIC geographic places.
mt. Fuji
Nile river
Nile River
mt. fuji
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#8b: Capitalize political divisions (continents, regions, states, countries, etc)
Spotsylvania county
North America
spotsylvania county
north America
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#2: Always capitalize the pronoun "I." Which is
INCORRECT
?
I like to eat apples and bananas.
My friends and I like to watch TV.
Mary and I went to the store.
Mary and i went to the store.
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#11: Capitalize nationalities, religions, and languages.
portuguese
judaism
french
Native American
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#6: Capitalize the names of roads and the type e.g. Gala Circle
crab orchard Ct
Crab Orchard Court
crab orchard ct
Crab Orchard court
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#3: Capitalize the names of people and their titles.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
President abraham Lincoln
Dale Earnhardt jr.
president Abraham Lincoln
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#8a: Practice. Which is correct?
I live on east Market Street.
I live on East Market Street.
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Note: Only capitalize THE at the start of a sentence OR if it starts a title.
My all time favorite video game is The Legend Of Zelda.
My all time favorite video game is The Legend of Zelda.
My all time favorite video game is the legend of Zelda.
My all time favorite video game is the Legend of Zelda.
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More practice: Which is correct?
The Statue Of Liberty
the statue of liberty
The Statue of Liberty
the Statue of Liberty
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#12: Proper adjectives (religions, nationalities, time periods, etc.) e.g. French fries.
Christian Music
Christian music
christian music
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#8a: ONLY capitalize directions (N, E, S, W) if they refer to specific regions or place names.
I am going to drive east.
I am going to drive East.
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#9: Titles - capitalize the first word, last word, and any words that convey meaning.
the Fault in our Stars
the Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault In Our Stars
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#7: Capitalize the names of schools, colleges, and universities.
Northern Virginia community college
university of Virginia
University Of Virginia
Northern Virginia Community College
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Note: Capitalize family relationships ONLY when they are used as part of a person’s title.
My Mother is named Nancy Barker.
Sarah’s aunt trudy bought her the ugliest sweater.
Sarah’s aunt Trudy bought her the ugliest sweater.
My mother is named Nancy Barker.
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#10: Capitalize the names of historical documents
Magna carta
magna carta
Declaration Of Independence
Declaration of Independence
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#14: Capitalize course titles, NOT school subjects
algebra I
World History I
math
history
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#5: Capitalize the full name of SPECIFIC buildings, monuments, bridges, and tunnels.
White House
white house
fort McHenry tunnel
Fort McHenry tunnel
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#13: Capitalize days of the week, months, and holidays BUT not seasons.
Spring
Tuesday
february
tuesday
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Rule #1: Capitalize the first word of each sentence and the first word of quotes.
Mr. Ely said, "Get with the program."
mr. Ely said, "Get with the program."
Mr. Ely said, "get with the program."
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Which is correct?
My mom and I drove North to ski at Liberty Mountain Resort.
My Mom and I drove north to ski at Liberty mountain resort.
My Mom and I drove north to ski at Liberty Mountain resort.
My mom and I drove north to ski at Liberty Mountain Resort.