Capitalization

Bellwork / Warm-up Day 11. who is the star of that movie?

2. “all the ingredients are here,” he said. “now we can begin cooking.”

3. Two of the thirteen original colonies were pennsylvania and virginia.

4. The english and americans have been allied for man years.

5. Many cards sent on valentine’s day picture the god cupid.

Capitalization for First Words

The first word in a sentence

The first word in a quotation if the quotation is a complete sentence

Capitalization for First Words(practice)

1. what is the topic of your paper?

2. oh! this is wonderful!

3. Patrick henry said, “give me liberty or give me death!”

4. “this coat,” Kevin explained, “belongs to my sister.”

Capitalization for Proper Nouns

Each part of a person’s full name

Geographical names

Names of specific events

Names of specific periods of time

Capitalization for Proper Nouns(practice)

1. I walked home with cindy.

2. Is the old house on poplar street haunted?

3. In 1914, world war I began.

4. labor day always occurs in september.

Capitalization for Proper Nouns

Names of organizations Government Political parties Nationalities

Language / religion

Special places items

Capitalization for Proper Nouns(practice)

1. abraham lincoln was a member of the republican party.

2. The american revolution ended in 1783.

3. Sally Field won an oscar for her performance.

4. A popular brand of camera is photomax.

Bellwork / Warm-up Day 21. An old studebaker covertible sat next to the curb.

2. Pardon me, professor, but would you repeat that quote?

3. In 1898, admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet.

4. Have you read the poem “the dog of pompeii”?

5. The metro buses run twenty-four hours a day.

Capitalization for Proper Adjectives

Most proper adjectives

NOTE: the noun being modified by the proper adjective is NOT capitalizedEX: German chocolate cake

Capitalization for Proper Adjectives(practice)

1. Our family is moving to the chicago suburbs.

2. This year we are planning a large christmas party.

3. My father enjoys jamaican coffee for breakfast.

4. The california condor is a rare species of bird.

Capitalization for titles of people

The title of a person when it is followed by a person’s name or when it is used in direct address

The titles of certain officials when the person’s name is understand when using the titleEX: President, Sergeant

Capitalization for Titles of People (practice)

1. Has mayor glasser decided to seek reelection?

2. Please, captain, give me your help.

Capitalization for Titles of Things

The first word and all other important words in the titles of books, periodicals, poems, stories, plays, art

Titles of courses when they are language courses or followed by a specific number or name

Capitalization for Titles of Things(practice)

1. We are reading hamlet.

2. My parents subscribe to american perspective magazine.

3. Have you ever seen Winslow Homer’s painting the gulf stream.

4. I enjoy reading Robert Frost’s poem “birches.”