Capitalization Rules
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Objective
I can apply capitalization rules to improve clarity and correctness in writing.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The first word of a sentence or question should always begin with a capital letter.
- 2
Capitalize the first letter of the names of people, cities, languages, and nationalities.
- 3
Always capitalize the single-letter word I when it is used in a sentence.
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Practice
9 questions
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct capitalization according to the rules discussed?
Correct the capitalization errors in the following sentence: 'my friend, dr. smith, speaks english and french fluently.'
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Exit ticket
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“Correct the capitalization errors in the following sentence: 'last thanksgiving, my family watched the film 'the wizard of oz' and then my uncle, dr. smith, read a book.'”
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