Capitalization Rules for Kids

This video tutorial introduces the concept of capitalization in English, explaining the importance of using capital letters correctly. It covers ten key rules for capitalization, including capitalizing the first letter of a sentence, the pronoun 'I', names of people, geographical locations, structures, natural features, educational institutions, days, months, titles, and formal titles. The video concludes with a summary and links to additional resources for further learning.

How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

• 26

• 24

• 28

• 30

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What is the first rule of capitalization?

• Capitalize the first letter in a sentence

• Capitalize the pronoun 'I'

• Capitalize the names of people

• Capitalize the names of cities

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Which pronoun is always capitalized?

• She

• I

• He

• It

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Which of the following is always capitalized?

• Names of pets

• Names of people

• Prepositions

• Common nouns

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Which rule applies to capitalizing places?

• Only countries

• Only cities

• Only continents

• Cities, countries, continents, nationalities, and languages

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What should be capitalized among the following?

• All rivers

• Names of specific mountains

• Any large body of water

• Names of streets

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Which institutions' names are always capitalized?

• All of the above

• Political parties

• Schools and universities only

• Every type of organization

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Which of these is always capitalized?

• Vegetables

• Days and months

• Objects in the house

• Common animals

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How are titles of books and movies treated in terms of capitalization?

• No words are capitalized

• All words are capitalized

• Only the first word is capitalized

• All major words are capitalized

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Which titles are always capitalized when addressing individuals?

• Professor

• Doctor, Mr., Mrs., and Miss

• Sir and Madam

• All of the above

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