Capitalization Rules
Grade 10th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can apply capitalization rules correctly in my writing.
Warm-Up Video
Mometrix Academy · 2:37
Capitalization in Grammar
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Always capitalize the first word in a sentence and the first word in a direct quotation.
- 2
Capitalize proper names, including titles, company names, names of places, sports teams, and political groups.
- 3
When referring to relatives by name, like Aunt Marge, capitalize the name, but not when using the term generally, like 'my dad works at an insurance company.'
Practice Questions
11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Correct the capitalization errors in the following sentence: last tuesday, my aunt and i visited the smithsonian national air and space museum in washington, d.c. we then drove two miles north to meet mayor Thompson for lunch. afterwards, we read the book 'a tale of two cities'.”
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