Capitalization Challenge

1. Capitalization Challenge

2. Rule #1—Capitalize proper nouns such as the names of people, places, or things. This includes continents, bodies of water, islands, mountains, regions, nations, states, cities, streets, planets, landmarks, airplanes, cars, brand names, etc. deenaand jimdrove to atlantato catch a flight with delta airlines. They flew to tahitiand vacationed on the island of bora bora.

3. Rule #1—Capitalize proper nouns such as the names of people, places, or things. This includes continents, bodies of water, islands, mountains, regions, nations, states, cities, streets, planets, landmarks, airplanes, cars, brand names, etc. Deena and Jim drove to Atlanta to catch a flight with Delta Airlines. They flew to Tahiti and vacationed on the island of Bora Bora.

4. Rule #2—Capitalize words indicating family relationships only when they are used as names or before names. Do not capitalize a family relationship word when it follows a possessive noun or pronoun or when it is used without a proper name. Have you seen mom? I thought she was sitting with dad, but he said she walked to the concession stand with Sarah’s mom.

5. Rule #2—Capitalize words indicating family relationships only when they are used as names or before names. Do not capitalize a family relationship word when it follows a possessive noun or pronoun or when it is used without a proper name. Have you seen Mom? I thought she was sitting with Dad, but he said she walked to the concession stand with Sarah’s mom.

6. Rule #3—Capitalize the names of religions, sacred days, sacred writings and deities. Do NOT capitalize the words god and goddess when they refer to gods of ancient mythology. christiansbelieve that the bible is god’s word. It instructs believers not to worship false gods.

7. Rule #3—Capitalize the names of religions, sacred days, sacred writings and deities. Do NOT capitalize the words god and goddess when they refer to gods of ancient mythology. Christians believe that the Bible is God’s word. It instructs believers not to worship false gods.

8. Rule #4—Capitalize titles of heads of state (like the president), royalty, or nobility only when they are used before the person’s name or in place of a person’s name. Do NOT capitalize titles when they are used without a proper adjective. Barack Obama is our current president. Have you ever heard president Obama speak?

9. Rule #4—Capitalize titles of heads of state (like the president), royalty, or nobility only when they are used before the person’s name or in place of a person’s name. Do NOT capitalize titles when they are used without a proper adjective. Barack Obama is our current president. Have you ever heard President Obama speak?

10. Rule #5—Capitalize proper adjectives, such as those derived from the names of nationalities, languages, races, and most ethnic groups. I love to eat at chineseand mexicanrestaurants, but my favorite foods are italian.

11. Rule #5—Capitalize proper adjectives, such as those derived from the names of nationalities, languages, races, and most ethnic groups. I love to eat at Chinese and Mexican restaurants, but my favorite foods are Italian.

12. Rule # 6—Capitalize the words north, south, east, and west when they name particular regions of the United States or the world or when they are parts of proper names. Do NOT capitalize the words north, south, east, and west when they indicate general directions or locations (such as directions on a map). Whenever I travel to any place north of Alabama, my thick accent makes it obvious that I am from the south.

13. Rule # 6—Capitalize the words north, south, east, and west when they name particular regions of the United States or the world or when they are parts of proper names. Do NOT capitalize the words north, south, east, and west when they indicate general directions or locations (such as directions on a map). Whenever I travel to any place north of Alabama, my thick accent makes it obvious that I am from the South.

14. Rule #7—Do NOT capitalize the seasons. Capitalize the names of months, days, and holidays. My favorite season is autumn. I especially love novemberbecause I get to celebrate my birthday and thanksgiving.

15. Rule #7—Do NOT capitalize the seasons. Capitalize the names of months, days, and holidays. My favorite season is autumn. I especially love November because I get to celebrate my birthday and Thanksgiving.

16. Rule #8—Capitalize the first word, last word, and all important words in a title. Mrs. Dennis is excited about reading the watsons go to birminghamin the spring.

17. Rule #8—Capitalize the first word, last word, and all important words in a title. Mrs. Dennis is excited about reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham in the spring.

18. Rule #8—Capitalize the first word, last word, and all important words in a title. Mrs. Dennis is excited about reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham in the spring.

19. Rule #9—In a divided quotation, do not capitalize the first word of the second part unless it starts a new sentence. “May we go to the movies on Friday?” Cassie asked. “we want to see City of Ember.” “We might,” Mom answered, “if your dad gets home from work in time.”

20. Rule #9—In a divided quotation, do not capitalize the first word of the second part unless it starts a new sentence. “May we go to the movies on Friday?” Cassie asked. “We want to see City of Ember.” “We might,” Mom answered, “if your dad gets home from work in time.”

21. Rule #10-- Do not capitalize the names of academic subjects (unless they are proper names, such as the names of languages). Mrs. Booker is my math teacher, Mrs. Kouris is my science teacher, and Miss Nichols is my englishteacher.

22. Rule #10-- Do not capitalize the names of academic subjects (unless they are proper names, such as the names of languages). Mrs. Booker is my math teacher, Mrs. Kouris is my science teacher, and Miss Nichols is my English teacher. (Math, science, and English are academic subjects, but English is the name of a language.)