Transcript Capitalization Rules 1 - 5

Rules for
Capitalization
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By Tom Souter
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Rule 1:
Capitalize the first word of every
sentence.
 the
boy ran after the kite.
 The boy ran after the kite.
 what color was the lost kite?
 What color was the lost kite?
 he found the kite stuck in a tree.
 He found the kite stuck in a tree.
the old cat crept up the stairs.
The old cat crept up the stairs.
Rule 2:
Capitalize the pronoun “I”.
 What
should i do with this money?
 What should I do with this money?
 Sue and i decided to turn it in.
 Sue and I decided to turn it in.
 When we got to the office, i gave the
money to the secretary.
 When we got to the office, I gave the
money to the secretary.
i knew i did the right thing.
I knew I did the right thing.
Rule 3:
Capitalize every important word in
the names of particular people, pets,
places, and things.
boy
dog
school
statue
library
Joe
Rex
Milwaukie Elementary
Statue of Liberty
Clackamas Library
girl
jane
canby
phone
city
quest cable company
girl
Jane
Canby
phone
city
Quest Cable Company
Rule 4:
Capitalize titles of respect and
initials that are parts of names.
senator Smith
mrs. Baker
governor Jones
Ross g. Cho
ms. Taylor
judge Tyler
Senator Smith
Mrs. Baker
Governor Jones
Ross G. Cho
Ms. Taylor
Judge Tyler
Titles are not usually capitalized
when they are not with a person’s
name.
You will want to meet the judge.
 We may see the governor of our state.

miss Reed
mr. Monroe
congressman Fox
Michael n. Mann
Sue m. Turner
Miss Reed
Mr. Monroe
Congressman Fox
Michael N. Mann
Sue M. Turner
Rule 5:
Capitalize family titles when they are
used as names or as parts of names.
 We
visited aunt Martha and uncle Dan.
 We visited Aunt Martha and Uncle Dan.
 Can I have some lunch, grandma?
 Can I have some lunch, Grandma?
 mom and dad went to the store?
 Mom and Dad went to the store?
However, titles are not usually
capitalized when they are not
used as a person’s name.
I went to see my aunt and uncle.
 I will need to ask my mom and dad.
 They are visiting my grandma and
grandpa.

1. I saw my uncle Max and
aunt Jane at the store.
2. Wait for me, mom and dad.
1. I saw my Uncle Max and
Aunt Jane at the store.
2. Wait for me, Mom and Dad.
Review of Rules 1-5:
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5.
Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
Capitalize the pronoun “I”.
Capitalize every important word in the
names of particular people, pets, places, and
things (proper nouns).
Capitalize titles and initials that are parts of
names.
Capitalize family titles when they are used
as names or as parts of names.