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Capitalization RulesCapitalize the 1st word in every sentenceExample:

Did you have a fun filled weekend?

We are having a party this Friday night.

Capitalize the pronoun IExample:

This week I have to get back into the swing of things.

I had a great time at your birthday party.

Capitalize proper nounsExample:

ET Booth Middle School

Saturday

Lassie

Capitalize names of peopleExample:

Donny Smith

Winnie the Pooh

Amy Lampman

Carson Garrett

Capitalize geographical namesExample:

Denmark Miami

West Virginia Isle of Pines Dr.

Amazon River Main Street

Capitalize teams, organizations, businesses, & institutions, & gov. bodiesExample:

Dallas Cowboys Gap Girl Scouts

Westwood Hospital United Nations

Capitalize historical events, calendar items, & special eventsExample:

Age of Reason January

Wednesday Texas State Fair

Capitalize the names of nationalities, races, & peopleExample:

Caucasian Mexican

Nigerian

Capitalize the name of ships, trains, airplanes, & spacecraftExample:

Queen Elizabeth II Orient Express

Air Force One Sputnik

1. “we attend et booth in cherokee county,” said Mrs. loiselle.

2. our team name is resaca; other team names are toccoa and silver city.

3.”On friday night we will watch the etowah eagles take on the woodstock wolverines,”mentioned jane, paul, and susie.

More Capitalization RulesCapitalize brand namesExample

Nike shoes Tide detergent

Puffs

Capitalize the name of buildings, monuments, & awardsExample:

World Trade Center Nobel Prize

Washington Monument

Capitalize religions, holy days, sacred writings, & specific deitiesExample:

Judaism Easter Bible

God Jehovah

Capitalize planets, stars, & heavenly bodiesExample:

Milky Way Earth Venus

Ursa Major Big Dipper

Capitalize proper adjectives

Greek theater

Japanese tea ceremony

Spanish rice

Capitalize languages & school subjects w/ course numbersExample:

English Spanish French

Algebra II Biology 101

Capitalize titles of namesExample:

President Lincoln Mrs. Wiles

Mayor Bradley Dr. Jones

Aunt Jennifer Mom Dad

Capitalize important words in books, magazines, newspapers, poems, short stories, movies, television programs, art work, & musical compositions

Example:

America the Beautiful USA Today

1. the president awarded him a purple heart for his service in world war II.

2. “The university of alabama will play auburn at the end of the season, “ announced Amy, “ i am sure the fans will have tide boxes to show their spirit.”

3. Tonight mom and dad will go to the japanese steak house for dinner and then to parkway point theater to see the wizard of oz.

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