CONVENTIONS: Capitalization

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CONVENTIONSCapitalization

• The Nuts and Bolts of Writing

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OVERVIEW

• Capitalization
• Pronoun, I
• Proper Nouns and Adjectives
• Titles
• Abbreviations

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CAPITALIZATION

• There are several rules to capitalization, some
  of which include multiple parts. We will focus
  on four specific rules today.
• Pronoun, I
• Proper nouns and proper adjectives
• Titles
• Abbreviations

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CAPITALIZATION

• RULE 1 Capitalize the pronoun I.
• Always capitalize the pronoun I when using it
  in isolation.
• Example
• 1.) The bus driver asked me if I had my ticket.
• 2.) I need to meet my friends at the beach this
  afternoon.
• 3.) Did I sing well at the talent show?

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CAPITALIZATION

• RULE 2 Capitalize proper nouns and proper
  adjectives.
• A common noun names one of a group of persons,
  places, things, or ideas. A proper noun names a
  particular person, place, thing or idea. A
  proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.

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CAPITALIZATION

• Example
• Common Nouns Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives
• a writer Shakespeare Shakespearean
• a religion Hinduism Hindu temple
• a country Cuba Cuban bread
• a queen Elizabeth Elizabethan
• a region the South Southern dialect

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CAPITALIZATION

• RULE 3 Capitalize titles.
• Capitalize a persons title when the title comes
  before the persons name.
• Capitalize a word showing family relationship
  when it is used before or in place of a persons
  name, unless the word follows a possessive noun
  or pronoun.
• Capitalize first last words all other
  important words in titles and subtitles.

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CAPITALIZATION

• Example
• President Roosevelt Dr. Sakamoto
• Archbishop Tutu
• Aunt Mary Uncle Gifford
• Grandfather Orrin
• Dream Keeper The Cask of the Amontillado
• Remember the Titans Calvin and Hobbes
• Palm Beach Post

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CAPITALIZATION

• RULE 4 Capitalize abbreviations.
• Generally, abbreviations are capitalized if the
  words that they stand for are capitalized.
  Capitalize abbreviations that come before or
  after names of persons, such as Mr., Mrs., Ms.,
  Dr., Gen., Ph.D., Jr., and Sr. Capitalize
  abbreviations of geographical names. In
  addresses, capitalize abbreviations such as St.,
  Ave., Dr., Rd., P.O., Rm., Apt. Capitalize
  abbreviations of the names of organizations,
  government bodies, and businesses.

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CAPITALIZATION

• Example
• The Hon. English I (Honors English I) classes
  will be going to the Kravis Center on Fri.
  (Friday), Nov. (November) 25.
• Ms. Vanessa OReilly
• Barbara Best, Ph.D.
• Blue Ridge Mts.
• Bahama Is.
• Fla.

• 231 Jamaican Ave.
• P.O. Box 1701
• 98 Lake Dr., Apt. 1A
• U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
• Maroon Dental Equipment Corp.
• Disney, Inc.

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CAPITALIZATIONNow you try

• Directions Correct the capitalization errors in
  the sentences below.
• 1.) the fla. Department of education with the
  approval of senator martinez has determined that
  the fcat Writing is no longer a graduation
  requirement.
• 2.) i am so relieved! expressed the youth.
• 3.) the shakespearean dialogue was difficult for
  andrew to pronounce.
• 4.) blizzards have cut-off phone lines to
  colorado springs, co. and i cant reach my
  sister.

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CAPITALIZATIONCorrections

• 1.) The fla. Department of Education along with
  the approval of Senator Martinez has determined
  that the FCAT Writing is no longer a graduation
  requirement.
• 2.) I am so relieved! expressed the youth.
• 3.) The Shakespearean dialogue was difficult for
  Andrew to pronounce.
• 4.) Blizzards have cut-off phone lines to
  Colorado Springs, Co. and I cant reach my
  sister.

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Student Activity 1
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Student Activity 1Corrections
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