Capitalization

Front

What is capitalization?

Back

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

Front

When do we capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

Back

We capitalize the first letter of a sentence to show that it is the beginning of a new thought.

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Examples of proper nouns include 'Mrs. Bonales', 'Starbucks', and 'June'.

Front

How do we write the name of a person?

Back

We write the name of a person with a capital letter at the beginning, like 'Tom'.

Front

How do we write the name of a place?

Back

We write the name of a place with a capital letter at the beginning, like 'Target'.

Front

What is the correct way to write 'monday'?

Back

The correct way to write it is 'Monday' with a capital 'M'.

Front

What is the correct way to write 'i'?

Back

The correct way to write it is 'I' with a capital 'I'.

Front

When do we capitalize days of the week?

Back

We capitalize days of the week, like 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

Front

When do we capitalize months of the year?

Back

We capitalize months of the year, like 'June', 'July', etc.