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CAPITALIZATION
Rules
and
Examples
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Rule 1:
apitalize the first word in every
sentence.
cC
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Rule 2:
Capitalize the pronoun I.
Don’t forget the contractions.
I’llI’m
I’veI’d
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Rule 3:
Capitalize school subjects only if they are a language, or if they are followed
by a number.
I have homework in french
class, math, and language
arts 1.
French
Arts
Language
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Rule 4:
Capitalizing titles
A. Before a name
Mr. Maxfield
B. For someone in high office
The President of the United States
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Rule 4:continued
C. In a family relationship – before or in place of a nameDoes aunt Elenore own a book store?
Both mom and Bob work at the hospital.
Aunt
Mom
Do not capitalize when a possessive comes before the word.
John’s Mother cooked dinner.mother
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Rule 4: continued
D. Other titles: books, magazines, movies, TV, etc.
Capitalize the first, last, and all important words.
The last of the mohicansLast Mohicans
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Rule 5:
Capitalize proper nouns.
A. The names of people
Michael Jordan
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B. Geographic Names
Street
City
State
Country
Etc.
5165 Ambs RoadSt. Louis, Missouri 63128U.S.A.
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C. Organizations, Teams, Business, Institutions, Government
The saint louis rams will beat the jets
next week.
The Saint Louis Rams will beat the Jets next week.
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D. Historical Events, Periods, Special Events, Calendar
The revolutionary war began on asunday.The Revolutionary War began on aSunday.
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E. Nationalities, Races, Peoples
We have bosnian and mexican students along with several other nationalities.
We have Bosnian and Mexican students along with several other nationalities.
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F. Business Products
After you eat some doritos, you need a cold pepsi to quench your thirst.
After you eat some Doritos, you need a cold Pepsi to quench your thirst.
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G. Ships, Trains, Airplanes, Spacecraft
The President flies in Air Force One and marine one.
The President flies in Air Force One and Marine One.
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H. Buildings, Structures
The eiffel tower is in Paris, France.The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.
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I. Monuments, Awards
The statue of liberty was a gift from France.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.
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J. Religions, Followers, Holy Days, Sacred Writings, Deities
Some of the religions of the world include: christianity, buddhism, judaism, and islam.
Some of the religions of the world include: Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam.
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K. Planets, Stars, and Other Heavenly Bodies
In reality, jupiter and saturn are not
this close together.
In reality, Jupiter and Saturn are not
this close together.
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Rule 6:
Capitalize proper adjectives.
Proper Noun Proper Adjective
Japan Japanese sushi
Greece Greek gods
Proper nouns can become proper adjectives.
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Rule 6: continued
In class we learned about the different australian mammals.
In class we learned about the different Australian mammals.
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Go forth and capitalize.
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