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C.U.P.S.

C.U.P.S.= Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation & Spelling

This acronym is a reminder on what you need to focus on when dealing with spelling. 

Capitalization

• At the start of the sentence
• Use the capital letter for the personal pronoun "I"
• Days of the week, months of the year and holidays
• Countries, languages, and nationalities   
• Names, surnames and titles
• Places and monuments
• For titles of books, songs, movies, TV programs and poems

Capitalization

• Religions 
• Don't capitalize after a colon (usually)

In most cases, you don’t need to capitalize after a colon.

I have one true passion: wombat racing.

There are a couple of common exceptions. One is when the word following the colon is a proper noun.

There is only one place I want to visit: New York City.

The other exception is when the words following the colon form one or more complete sentences.

Maggie wears a brimmed cap at all times for these two reasons: Strong light often gives her a headache. She also likes the way it looks.

 A noun (such as Seattle, Joyce, or Empire State Building) that designates a particular being or thing, does not take a limiting modifier, and is usually capitalized in English. 

Capitalization

Capitalize Time Periods and Events (Sometimes)

Specific periods, eras, and historical events that have proper names should be capitalized.

• Most of the World War I veterans are now deceased.
  
• In the Middle Ages, poor hygiene was partly responsible for the spreading of bubonic plague.
  
• Middle school students often enjoy studying the social changes that took place during the Roaring Twenties.
  

However, centuries—and the numbers before them—are not capitalized.

• In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, England blossomed into an empire.

When is 'i' (ik) written with a capital letter?

1. Only at the start of a sentence
2. Never
3. ALWAYS
4. Whenever you feel like it

Capital letters for months and days?

1. yes
2. no

Capital letters for names?

1. yes
2. no

Capital letters for titles?

1. yes
2. no

Which is correct?

A: Did you speak with Mr. Richardson?
B: Did you speak with mr. Richardson?

1. A
2. B

Which is correct?

A: He was reading the bible.
B: He was reading the Bible.

1. A
2. B

"did you take the subway or the bus" - How should this sentence be punctuated?

1. Question mark (?)
2. First letter of first word in capitals and question mark (?)
3. Full stop (.)
4. Exclamation mark (!)

4. Which is correct?

A: Both Christmas and new year's eve are in December.
B: Both Christmas and New Year's Eve are in December.

1. A
2. B

Assignment instructions

You read an email from your English pen-friend, Hemal.

• Tell me about the last party you went to. 
• What was the reason for the party? 
• What did you wear? What did you eat there?
  

Write an email to Hemal and answer the questions.

Write your email in 25 words or more.

1. Tell me about the last party you went to.
2. What was the reason for the party?
3. What did you wear? What did you eat there?

Write an email to Hemal and answer the questions.
Write your email in 25 words or more.