Rules of Capitalization
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- Rule 1: Capitalize the first word of a sentence, personal titles, and names of people.Learn: Ask if Ms. King and Mr. Valdez will sponsor the book club.Apply: Did you see Mrs. Watts and Gloria at the school play?
- Rule 2: Capitalize days of the week and months of the yearLearn: He said school starts in the last Monday of AugustApply: My birthday is on the third Thursday of March this year
- Rule 3: Capitalize cities, states, countries, and specific geographic featuresLearn: When i was recently in Nevada, i saw the Lake TahoeApply: When in France, we saw Paris from atop the Eiffel Tower
- Rule 4: Capitalize names of clubs, schools, companies, and other organizations. Learn: The voices were in Harmony as they performed at the Music Hall.Apply: Lennox Corp. operates the hyde park Drama Club in Boston.
- Rule 5: Capitalize historical periods, holidays, and eventsLearn: The Forth of July celebrates the signing of the Declaration of independenceApply: Henri asked if Memorial day is an American holiday
- Rule 6: Capitalize streets, buildings, and other specific structures.Learn: Jemel lives at Ray Shores near Golden Gate Bridge. Apply: Dubois tower is on Fountain Square at Fifth and Walnut.
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