Capitaliza

tion

Rule #1

Capitalize the first first word word and every every

important word important word of a proper nounproper noun.

Example:

(Remember that proper nouns name particular persons, places, or things.)

He was born in what is now OOklahoma.

His mother was a NNative AAmerican.

He went to CCarlisle IIndian SSchool in PPennsylvania.

Rule #2Capitalize the first letter first letter of

an abbreviation. abbreviation. Capitalize both letters both letters in

a state postal state postal abbreviation. abbreviation.

Example:

14 Columbus SSt.

Tulsa, OKOK

Rule #3

Capitalize days of the days of the week, months of week, months of

the year, the year, and holidaysholidays.

Example:

MMonday

SSeptember

LLabor DDay

Rule #4

Capitalize titles titles that are used before people’s names.

Example:

Everyone called MMr. Warner CCoach Warner.

Rewrite each sentence using

correct capitalization.

1. burt was

gathering his

vegetables to cook for easter sunday.

1. BBurt was

gathering his

vegetables to cook for EEaster SSunday.

Check your work.

2. the moose were stunned when they

saw the north canadian river.

2. TThe moose were stunned when they saw

the NNorth CCanadian RRiver.

Check your

work.

3. do you know the way to durocher

veterinarian clinic?

3. DDo you know the way to DDurocher

VVeterinarian CClinic?

Check your

work.

4. wilbur likes to play golf at 123 country

club blvd., thibodaux, la.

4. WWilbur likes to play golf at 123 CCountry

CClub BBlvd., TThibodaux, LALA.

Check your

work.