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Page 1: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title
Page 2: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

Use a capital letter for1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself

2. the first word in a direct quote3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title that comes before the name4. the first word in every sentence

5. the name of historic events and periods (but not numbered time periods)

Page 3: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

6. days of the week and months of the year (NOT the seasons)

7. the names of races, nationalities, languages and religions

8. geographical areas, but not directions

9. The first word and other important words in a title

10. names of historic events and time periods

11. Names of specific buildings, specific places, specific organizations, specific things

Page 4: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

Let’s practice.

Page 5: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

grandpa has a turtle named speedy.

Grandpa has a turtle named Speedy.

Page 6: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

Our two cats are named Tippy and Mittens.

our two cats are named tippy and mittens.

Page 7: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

Is Thanksgiving in November?

is thanksgiving in november?

Page 8: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

Mr. strange is going to chicago, illinois.

Mr. Strange is going to Chicago, Illinois.

Page 9: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

At that point senator h. b. Jones and doctor joyce ray entered the room.

At that point Senator H.B. Jones and Doctor Joyce Ray entered the room.

Page 10: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

His birthday is friday, october 2, but mine is in the Summer.

His birthday is Friday, October 2, but mine is in the summer.

Page 11: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

The African-American man spoke Swahili, and the Spaniard spoke Spanish.

The african-american man spoke swahili, and the spaniard spoke spanish.

Page 12: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

He found the pace of life slower in the south than in the north.

He found the pace of life slower in the South than in the North.

Page 13: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

He was traveling south on the interstate.

He was traveling South on the interstate.

Page 14: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

It is often said that the second world war ushered in the atomic age.

It is often said that the Second World War ushered in the Atomic Age.

Page 15: Use a capital letter for 1. the letter “I” when referring to yourself 2. the first word in a direct quote 3. a person’s name (or initials) and any title

Radio City Music Hall is located in New York City.

Radio city music hall is located in new york city.