Mastering Capitalization: Rules and Examples

Mastering Capitalization: Rules and Examples

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and apply the rules of capitalization in sentences.

What do you already know about capitalization?

What is Capitalization?

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words in sentences.

Rule 1: Capitalize the First Word

Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Rule 2: Proper Nouns

Capitalize proper nouns, which are the names of specific people, places, or things.

Rule 3: Titles

Capitalize titles when they come before a person's name, such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., or President.

Rule 4: Days, Months, and Holidays

Capitalize the names of days, months, and holidays.

Rule 5: Historical Events

Capitalize the names of historical events, such as the American Revolution or World War II.

Rule 6: Organizations

Capitalize the names of organizations, like schools, companies, or clubs.

Rule 7: Proper Adjectives

Capitalize proper adjectives, which are formed from proper nouns.

Rule 8: Titles of Books, Movies, and Songs

Capitalize the titles of books, movies, and songs.

Rule 9: First Word in a Quotation

Capitalize the first word in a quotation if it is a complete sentence.

Rule 10: Proper Names in Dialogue

Capitalize proper names when they appear in dialogue.

Review of Capitalization Rules

Recap all the capitalization rules and their examples.

Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the correct capitalization for each sentence.

Question 1

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

the eiffel tower is located in paris.

Question 2

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

on sunday, we went to the beach.

Question 3

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

my favorite movie is the lion king.

Question 4

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

the declaration of independence was signed in 1776.

Question 5

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

i am a member of the chess club.

Question 6

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

my favorite song is 'shape of you'.

Question 7

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

he said, 'i will be there at 5 PM.'

Question 8

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

sarah asked, 'where is the library?'

Question 9

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

my favorite book is 'to kill a mockingbird'.

Question 10

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

the president of the united states is joe biden.