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Capitalization RULES!!!

Capitalization RULES!!!. 7 th Grade Lang. Arts. General Rules: YOU already know these!!!. 1. First word in a sentence 2. Proper nouns (names of people, places, and events) 3. Titles of books, magazines, movies, and newspapers 4. Abbreviations (U.S.A., NASA).

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Capitalization RULES!!!

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  1. Capitalization RULES!!! 7th Grade Lang. Arts

  2. General Rules: YOU already know these!!! • 1. First word in a sentence • 2. Proper nouns (names of people, places, and events) • 3. Titles of books, magazines, movies, and newspapers • 4. Abbreviations (U.S.A., NASA)

  3. Rules to expand your learning… Follow along in your notes as we move along….

  4. Proper Adjectives • Two words: the first is (usually) the name of a country • *Swiss cheese • *Arabian horse • *American cheese • *****Second word is NOT capitalized!

  5. Check Point: • Turn to your neighbor and tell them what a proper adjective is.

  6. Relationships • 1. Mom / Dad as a name is capitalized. • Ex: Dad is in the garage. • Ex: Mom will pick you up at 4:30 P.M. • When the word MY is used with a title such as mom or dad, DO NOT capitalize it. - EX : My mom took Billy Bob to the store.

  7. Religious Terms • All terms associated with ANY religion are capitalized. -Ex: The Bible -Ex: The Koran -Ex: Christmas -Ex: Torah

  8. Sections of the Country • 1. LARGE sections are capitalized • Ex: The North, out West • 2. Directions use lower case letters • Ex: head west for two miles

  9. TIME • A.M. • P.M. • ****Notice that there are periods after each letter. This is correct!

  10. Names of Transportation • Amtrack • Greyhound • Midwest Airlines

  11. Rule Breakers • These may not follow rules for sentences, but ALWAYS capitalize the first line in a poem or outline • I. Capitalization Rules • A. General • 1. First words in sentences • 2. Proper nouns

  12. Quotations • 1. The first word in a direct quote. • (Ex: Suzy-Q said, “My pizza is getting cold.”) • 2. If an interrupter is used, do not capitalize the entire quote. • (Ex: “Yes”, said Billy, “the pizza is getting cold.”)

  13. Greetings and Closings • Dear ______________ • Sincerely, ____________ • Your friend, ____________

  14. Landforms and Geographical Locations • Pacific Ocean • Lake Michigan • Gulf of Mexico • Pike’s Peak • Sierra Desert • Mississippi River

  15. Tip of the day… • DO NOT capitalize the seasons!!!

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