Capitalization

Identify errors in capitalization:

• paris, france, is one of the largest Cities in europe.

• Paris, France, is one of the largest Cities in Europe.

• Paris, France, is one of the largest cities in Europe.

Answer explanation

Paris, France, and Europe are capitalized because they are proper nouns. "Cities" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.

Identify the correct capitalization

• the french national Holiday is july 14, bastille day.

• The French national holiday is July 14, Bastille Day.

• The French national holiday is July 14, Bastille day.

Answer explanation

1. The is capitalized because it is the beginning of a sentence.

2. French is capitalized because it is a proper noun.

3. Holiday is not capitalized because it is a common noun.

4. July 14 and Bastille Day are capitalized because they represent the specific Spanish holiday.

Identify the correct capitalization

• The Colorado river empties into the gulf of California

• The Colorado River empties into the Gulf of California

Answer explanation

Colorado River and Gulf of California are capitalized because they represent the specific body of water,

Identify the correct capitalization:

• Enormous evergreen trees grow in sequoia national park.

• Enormous evergreen trees grow in Sequoia National Park.

Answer explanation

Sequoia National Park - geographic term

Identify the correct capitalization

• He grew up in linkolnshire, england, where he was educated by his father, dr. george clayton tennyson.

• He grew up in Linkolnshire, England, where he was educated by his father, dr. George Clayton Tennyson.

• He grew up in Lincolnshire, England, where he was educated by his father, Dr. George Clayton Tennyson.

Answer explanation

Dr. —Capitalize an abbreviation that comes before a person’s name.

Identify the correct capitalization

• where could i have left my cell phone?

• where could I have left my cell phone?

• Where could I have left my cell phone?

Answer explanation

Where—first word in sentence.

I—capitalize the pronoun I.

Identify the correct capitalization

• The southwest is known for its deserts and its Big Blue skies.

• The southwest is known for its deserts and its big blue skies.

• The Southwest is known for its deserts and its big blue skies.

Answer explanation

-Words such as south, east, and northeast are not capitalized when they indicate direction.

-Big blue skies is not capitalized because it is not a proper name.

Identify the correct capitalization

• The senator and mayor Jamison held a joint press conference.

• The senator and Mayor Jamison held a joint press conference.

Answer explanation

— Mayor: title used before the person’s name

—The word senator is not capitalized because it is not used with the person’s name.

Grandpa and _____ Gwendolyn both play tennis.

• Aunt

• aunt

Answer explanation

Capitalize a word showing a family relationship when the word is used before or in place of a person’s name.

Have I introduced you to my _____ Rigoberta?

• Cousin

• cousin

Answer explanation

Do not capitalize a word showing a family relationship when it is preceded by a possessive form.