Capitalization

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Capitalization

• Rules for using capital letters

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Rules of CapitalizationCapitalize the first
word of every sentence.

• The sun is shining brightly.
• Pizza is my favorite food.
• Frogs like to eat bugs.

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Rules of Capitalization Capitalize the
names of family relations when they are used as
substitutes for names

• I went to visit my Uncle Dan and Aunt May.
• Grandma and Grandpa are in Florida.

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Rules of CapitalizationCapitalize names of
specific persons, places, and geographical
locations but not directions.

• George Washington was born in Westmoreland
  County, Virginia.
• The Washington Monument is in Washington D.C.
• Virginia is in the eastern half of the United
  States.

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Rules of CapitalizationCapitalize months,
days of the week, and holidays but not seasons.

• This year, St. Patricks Day was on Monday
  March, 17.
• March is in the winter.

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Rules of CapitalizationCapitalize the names of
historical events.

• The Revolutionary War began in 1775, and lasted
  until 1783.
• Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941.

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Rules of Capitalization Capitalize the name of
nations, nationalities languages.

• In Japan people speak Japanese.
• Jewish people celebrate Hanukah.

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Rules of CapitalizationCapitalize the title of
people and offices.

• Doctor Webber introduced himself to President
  Smith.

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Rules of Capitalization We usually do
not capitalize titles when they occur after a
name.

• Mrs. Googleworm was the secretary of city
  council.

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Rules of Capitalization

• THE END
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