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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.