Transcript ALWAYS use capital letters in the beginning of a sentence.

When do we use capital letters?
ALWAYS use capital letters in
the beginning of a sentence.
We are going to the mall this afternoon.
My dog is my best friend.
Mr. Vance is the best teacher in the
world!
Where else should we use them?
ALWAYS capitalize the pronoun I.
My sister and I are best friends.
What about names?
Names and titles are always capitalized. You
even capitalize words like mom and dad when
you are using them as their name.
Jackie went to the store with Mom and Dad.
Aunt Cathy and Uncle Bill are coming for supper.
Last week I went to see Dr. Williams
My mom and dad are visiting my grandma and
grandpa this weekend.
Let’s see what we have learned!
Find the mistakes in these sentences…
1. the teacher is teaching about tigers.
2. My best friend and i are going
swimming.
3. Mom and dad are washing the car.
Let’s see what we have learned!
Find the mistakes in these sentences…
1. The teacher is teaching about tigers.
2. My best friend and I are going
swimming.
3. Mom and Dad are washing the car.
Where else are capitals used?
When talking about places and geographical locations,
capital letters are used.
Grandma is taking me to Food City.
Last week I went to Arizona.
Tonya is coming with us to Dollywood.
When talking about directions, they are not
capitalized.
My mom moved north of the railroad tracks.
I took a vacation out west this summer.
Is there anything we forgot?
Names of months, days of the week
and holidays need capital letters,
too.
Every year Valentine’s Day is on February 14.
On Monday it will be Christmas.
The third Thursday in November will be
Thanksgiving.
When talking about seasons, we do not
use capital letters. (fall, summer,
winter, and spring)
Time for another test!
Fix the following sentences…
1. my birthday is july 11, 1985.
2. My favorite holiday is halloween.
3. We are going to myrtle beach for vacation in south
carolina.
4. Stacie and i are going skating friday.
5. I am giving mom a present on her birthday in may.
6. when i get sick i go to dr. friendly.
7. Let’s go to super dollar on our way home.
Time for another test!
Fix the following sentences…
1. My birthday is July 11, 1985.
2. My favorite holiday is Halloween.
3. We are going to Myrtle Beach for vacation.
4. Stacie and I are going skating Friday.
5. I am giving Mom a present on her birthday.
6. When I get sick I go to Dr. Friendly.
7. Let’s go to Super Dollar on our way home.
Capitalize the names of historical events.
The Battle of the Bulge was an important
event in World War II.
The Reformation took place in the sixteenth century.
Capitalize the names of religions and
religious terms.
God, Christ, Christianity, Christians, Judaism, Jews
Capitalize the names of nations, nationalities,
languages, and words based on such words.
Somalia, Swedish, English muffin, Irish
stew, Japanese maple, Jew’s harp,
French horn
1. the germans invaded poland during world
war II.
2. the japenese attacked pearl harbor in
hawaii on december 7, 1941 to begin world
war II for the united states.
3. i love to eat mexican food.
4. my neighbors are buddhists and believe in
buddha.
Capitalize the names of special events.
World Series, Olympics, Super Bowl
Capitalize the names of organizations, teams,
institutions, and government bodies.
Science Club, Girl Scouts, Tennessee Titans,
University of Tennessee, Department of
Education,
Capitalize the names of academic courses
when they’re used as titles.
He took Carpentry 101, but he did much
better in his economics and English
literature courses.
Proper Noun
Proper Adjective
Mexico
Mexican carvings
Queen Victoria
Victorian jewelry
Mars
Martian landscape
Brand names . . . .
Ford, Kleenex, Levi’s (not jeans), xerox on a
Xerox copier, Advil (but aspirin)
1. we studied italy in social studies
and the olympics.
2. world war II started in
germany.
3. my mom’s birthday is on
valentine’s day which is
february 14.
1. the christian quoted a verse from
the bible.
2. matt drives a nissan truck.
3. who were the first american
settlers in north america.
4. I love jiffy peanut butter.