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When to Use Capital Letters
Instructions:
- Read the rules for using capital letters.
- Complete the exercises by correcting the sentences.
Rules for Using Capital Letters:
- Beginning of a Sentence: The first word in a sentence always starts with a capital letter.
- Proper Nouns: Names of people, places, and specific things always start with a capital letter.
- Pronoun 'I': Always capitalize the pronoun 'I'.
- Days, Months, and Holidays: These always start with a capital letter.
- Titles: Titles of books, movies, and other works start with capital letters.
Exercises:
Beginning of a Sentence
the cat is sleeping.
Correct: The cat is sleeping.
we went to the park.
Correct: We went to the park.
Proper Nouns
my friend john lives in new york.
Correct: My friend John lives in New York.
she visited the eiffel tower in paris.
Correct: She visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Pronoun 'I'
i am going to the store.
Correct: I am going to the store.
my brother and i are playing outside.
Correct: My brother and I are playing outside.
Days, Months, and Holidays
we will meet on monday.
Correct: We will meet on Monday.
her birthday is in july.
Correct: Her birthday is in July.
they celebrate christmas in december.
Correct: They celebrate Christmas in December.
Titles
have you read the book charlotte's web?
Correct: Have you read the book Charlotte's Web?
we watched the movie frozen last night.
Correct: We watched the movie Frozen last night.
Bonus Exercise:
Correct the following paragraph:
my name is emily. i live in london. every friday, my family and i go to the central park. last week, we watched the movie toy story. it was a lot of fun!
Corrected:
My name is Emily. I live in London. Every Friday, my family and I go to the Central Park. Last week, we watched the movie Toy Story. It was a lot of fun!
Absolutely! Here is a more detailed explanation and an expanded worksheet to help kids understand where and why we use capital letters:
### Capital Letters: Rules and Practice
#### Detailed Rules for Using Capital Letters:
1. **Beginning of a Sentence:**
- The first word in every sentence should begin with a capital letter.
- Example:
- wrong: the dog barked loudly.
- correct: The dog barked loudly.
2. **Proper Nouns:**
- Names of specific people, places, and things should be capitalized.
- This includes names of people (e.g., Emily), cities (e.g., London), countries (e.g., Canada), and landmarks (e.g., Eiffel Tower).
- Example:
- wrong: my friend jenny lives in paris.
- correct: My friend Jenny lives in Paris.
3. **Pronoun 'I':**
- The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized, no matter where it appears in a sentence.
- Example:
- wrong: when i grow up, i want to be a doctor.
- correct: When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.
4. **Days, Months, and Holidays:**
- Days of the week, months of the year, and holidays should always be capitalized.
- Example:
- wrong: we will meet on tuesday.
- correct: We will meet on Tuesday.
5. **Titles of Books, Movies, and Other Works:**
- The main words in the titles of books, movies, songs, and other creative works should be capitalized.
- Example:
- wrong: she read harry potter and the sorcerer's stone.
- correct: She read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Exercises:
**1. Beginning of a Sentence**
Correct these sentences:
- the sun is shining brightly.
- Correct: The sun is shining brightly.
- in the morning, we go for a walk.
- Correct: In the morning, we go for a walk.
**2. Proper Nouns**
Correct these sentences:
- my best friend james lives in toronto.
- Correct: My best friend James lives in Toronto
- we visited the statue of liberty in new york.
- Correct: We visited the Statue of Liberty in New York.
**3. Pronoun 'I'**
Correct these sentences:
- my sister and i love to read books.
- Correct: My sister and I love to read books.
- i think i can solve this puzzle.
- Correct: I think, I can solve this puzzle.
**4. Days, Months, and Holidays**
Correct these sentences:
- halloween is in october.
- Correct: Halloween is in October.
- we have a picnic every sunday.
- Correct: We have a picnic every Sunday.
**5. Titles**
Correct these sentences:
- have you seen the lion king?
- Correct: Have you seen The Lion King?
- she is reading the great gatsby.
- Correct: She is reading The Great Gatsby.
*Bonus Exercise: Paragraph Correction*
Correct the following paragraph:
- my favorite holiday is christmas. last year, my family and i went to disneyland for christmas. it was the best trip ever! we stayed there for five days, from monday to friday. i can't wait to go back!
- Corrected:
___My___ favorite holiday is ___Christmas___. Last year, my family and ___I___ went to ___Disneyland___ for ___Christmas___. It was the best trip ever! We stayed there for five days, from ___Monday___ to ___Friday___. ___I___ can't wait to go back!
Complete the following Quiz.
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