Rules for Capitalization Part 1

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• By Tom Souter

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Rule 1 Capitalize the first word of every
sentence.

• the boy ran after the kite.
• The boy ran after the kite.
• what color was the lost kite?
• What color was the lost kite?
• he found the kite stuck in a tree.
• He found the kite stuck in a tree.

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Write this sentence using correct capitalization.
the old cat crept up the stairs.
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Answer
The old cat crept up the stairs.
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Rule 2Capitalize the pronoun I.

• What should i do with this money?
• What should I do with this money?
• Sue and i decided to turn it in.
• Sue and I decided to turn it in.
• When we got to the office, i gave the money to
  the secretary.
• When we got to the office, I gave the money to
  the secretary.

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Write this sentence using correct capitalization.
i knew i did the right thing.
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Answer
I knew I did the right thing.
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Rule 3Capitalize every important word in the
names of particular people, pets, places, and
things.
boy
Joe
dog
Rex
school
Milwaukie Elementary
statue
Statue of Liberty
library
Clackamas Library
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Which words need to be capitalized?
girl jane city canby phone quest cable
company
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Answers
girl Jane city Canby phone Quest Cable
Company
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Rule 4Capitalize titles of respect and initials
that are parts of names.
Senator Smith
senator Smith
Mrs. Baker
mrs. Baker
Governor Jones
governor Jones
Ross G. Cho
Ross g. Cho
Ms. Taylor
ms. Taylor
Judge Tyler
judge Tyler
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Titles are not usually capitalized when they are
not with a persons name.

• You will want to meet the judge.
• We may see the governor of our state.

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Captalize these titles and initials correctly.
miss Reed
Miss Reed
mr. Monroe
Mr. Monroe
congressman Fox
Congressman Fox
Michael n. Mann
Michael N. Mann
Sue m. Turner
Sue M. Turner
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Rule 5Capitalize family titles when they are
used as names or as parts of names.

• We visited aunt Martha and uncle Dan.
• We visited Aunt Martha and Uncle Dan.
• Can I have some lunch, grandma?
• Can I have some lunch, Grandma?
• mom and dad went to the store?
• Mom and Dad went to the store?

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However, titles are not usually capitalized when
they are not used as a persons name.

• I went to see my aunt and uncle.
• I will need to ask my mom and dad.
• They are visiting my grandma and grandpa.

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Write these sentences using correct
capitalization.

• I saw my uncle Max and aunt Jane at the store.
• Wait for me, mom and dad.

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Answer

• I saw my Uncle Max and Aunt Jane at the store.
• Wait for me, Mom and Dad.

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Review of Rules 1-5

• Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
• Capitalize the pronoun I.
• Capitalize every important word in the names of
  particular people, pets, places, and things
  (proper nouns).
• Capitalize titles and initials that are parts of
  names.
• Capitalize family titles when they are used as
  names or as parts of names.