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Capitalization

Capitalization. Adapted from a lesson by Mary Rafferty. What are some rules we know about capitalization?. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why?. the pencil sharpener is broken. did you go shopping last weekend?. Did you find them all?. T he pencil sharpener is broken.

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Capitalization

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  1. Capitalization Adapted from a lesson by Mary Rafferty

  2. What are some rules we know about capitalization?

  3. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why? the pencil sharpener is broken. did you go shopping last weekend?

  4. Did you find them all? The pencil sharpener is broken. Did you go shopping last weekend? The and did are capitalized because they begin a sentence.

  5. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why? the teacher said, “please edit your writing.” “but,” he squealed, “it was only a joke!” “we understand that,” she said. “but it’s not funny.”

  6. Did you find them all? The teacher said, “Please edit your writing.” “But,” he squealed, “it was only a joke!” “We understand that,” she said. “But it’s not funny.” All these words are capitalized because they begin a sentence.

  7. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why? after school i have to pick up my little sister. she asked if i want to leave early.

  8. Did you find them all? After school I have to pick up my little sister. She asked if I want to leave early. After and She begin a sentence. The word I is always capitalized.

  9. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why? the new mustang is hot. do you have your sony music player with you?

  10. Did you find them all? The new Mustang is hot. Do you have your Sony music player with you? The and do begin a sentence. Mustang and Sony are proper nouns.

  11. What do you think a proper noun is? A proper noun names a specific person, place or thing. For example a proper noun could be the name of a specific: street – TramwayBoulevard building – Empire State Building person – Jennifer Lopez

  12. What do you think a proper noun is? Which of these is a proper noun? student - juan

  13. What do you think a proper noun is? Which of these is a proper noun? student - Juan

  14. What do you think a proper noun is? Which of these is a proper noun? student - Juan belen – town

  15. What do you think a proper noun is? Which of these is a proper noun? student - Juan Belen – town

  16. What words would you capitalize in these sentences? he bought a new dodge truck from zangara on lomas. they sell english tea at flying star.

  17. Did you find them all? He bought a new Dodge truck from Zangara on Lomas. They sell English tea at Flying Star. He and they begin a sentence. Zangara, Lomas and Flying Star are proper nouns. Dodge and English are proper adjectives.

  18. What do you think a proper adjective is? A proper adjective is an adjective made from a proper noun. For example:

  19. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why? we met a cia agent who was assigned to guard our representative to nato. in 200 b.c. the u.s. didn’t exist.

  20. Did you find them all? We met a CIA agent who was assigned to guard our representative to NATO. In 200 B.C. the U.S. didn’t exist. We and In begin a sentence. CIA, NATO, B.C. and U.S. are abbreviations of titles or names of organizations.

  21. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why? ramon belongs to the new mexico historical society. after the fire, the red cross gave food to the victims.

  22. Did you find them all? Ramon belongs to the New Mexico Historical Society. After the fire, the Red Cross gave food to the victims. Capitalize the names of organizations like New Mexico Historical Society and Red Cross.

  23. What words would you capitalize in these sentences and why? having grown up on the east coast, i find living in the southwest very different. after senator jones met mayor chavez, they became friends.

  24. Did you find them all? Having grown up on the East Coast, I find living in the Southwest very different. After Senator Jones met Mayor Chavez, they became friends. Capitalize specific sections of the country and titles used with names.

  25. What words would you capitalize in these sentences? the renaissance marked a time in history when many great works of art were produced. the sixties marked a renaissance for chicano literature and art. throughout the romantic period, the arts flourished. these were some of the most romantic lyrics of all time.

  26. Did you find them all? The Renaissance marked a time in history when many great works of art were produced. The sixties marked a renaissance for Chicano literature and art. Throughout the Romantic period, the arts flourished. These were some of the most romantic lyrics of all time.

  27. It's customary to capitalize Renaissance and Romantic when they refer to historical periods, but not when they mean any old rebirth or something related to romance. (Even more confusing, Middle Ages is usually capitalized, but medieval isn't, even though they refer to the same thing, and one is just a Latin translation of the other. Go figure.)

  28. What do we do here and why? Recently, president bush flew to nigeria. So far, every president has been a man.

  29. What do we do here and why? Recently, President Bush flew to Nigeria. So far, every president has been a man.

  30. OK, Let’s Practice! the university of aizu is a new university. the aizu area is located in northeastern japan.

  31. OK, Let’s Practice! The University of Aizu is a new university. The Aizu area is located in northeastern Japan.

  32. OK, Let’s Practice! the john smith school of business requires students to subscribe to educational technology news.

  33. OK, Let’s Practice! The John Smith School of Business requires students to subscribe to Educational Technology News.

  34. OK, Let’s Practice! dr. goldberger traveled from the southwest to the southern part of pennsylvania to get to the conference on victorian poetry.

  35. OK, Let’s Practice! Dr. Goldberger traveled from the Southwest to the southern part of Pennsylvania to get to the conference on Victorian poetry.

  36. OK, Let’s Practice! “wait," he said, “until the huskies have won a few games."

  37. OK, Let’s Practice! “Wait," he said, “until the huskies have won a few games."

  38. OK, Let’s Practice! on the fourth of july, we celebrate the war of independence; on labor day, we celebrate the contributions of organized labor to american life.

  39. OK, Let’s Practice! On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the War of Independence; on Labor Day, we celebrate the contributions of organized labor to American life.

  40. OK, Let’s Practice! my mother asked mayor gonzales a question about scandinavian immigration.

  41. OK, Let’s Practice! My mother asked Mayor Gonzales a question about Scandinavian immigration.

  42. OK, Let’s Practice! i'll never forget reading the last of the mohicans when i was in mrs. jones’ high school english class.

  43. OK, Let’s Practice! I'll never forget reading The Last of the Mohicans when I was in Mrs. Jones’ high school English class.

  44. OK, Let’s Practice! i think lake superior is the largest and most northern of the great lakes.

  45. OK, Let’s Practice! I think Lake Superior is the largest and most northern of the Great Lakes.

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