capitalization 7th grade

CapitalizationCapitalization77thth Grade Grade

Sentences, Quotes, Letter Sentences, Quotes, Letter PartsParts

Rule 1: Capitalize the first word of Rule 1: Capitalize the first word of every sentence.every sentence.– optical illusions amaze me.optical illusions amaze me.– many artists enjoy creating illusionsmany artists enjoy creating illusions– da vinci was a master illusionist.da vinci was a master illusionist.


Rule 2: Capitalize the first word of a Rule 2: Capitalize the first word of a direct quotation.direct quotation.– mr. swatek said, “did you see that mr. swatek said, “did you see that

illusion?”illusion?”– ““the dots disappeared,” the students the dots disappeared,” the students

replied.replied.


Rule 3: When a “” is Rule 3: When a “” is interrupted by explanatory interrupted by explanatory words, don’t capitalize the words, don’t capitalize the second part of the second part of the sentence!sentence!– ““do you,” mr. swatek said, do you,” mr. swatek said,

“see that?”“see that?”– ““jim and jon,” said riley, jim and jon,” said riley,

“are late!” “are late!”


Rule 3 (continued)Rule 3 (continued) ““the day is over,” the teacher the day is over,” the teacher

said. “let’s go home.”said. “let’s go home.” ““try to forget,” he said. “it will be try to forget,” he said. “it will be

better tomorrow.better tomorrow.


Rule 4: Do not capitalize an indirect Rule 4: Do not capitalize an indirect quotation! It is often introduced by quotation! It is often introduced by the word that.the word that.– John said that he didn’t care about the John said that he didn’t care about the

test.test.– Mary read that there were twelve people Mary read that there were twelve people

missing that day.missing that day.


Rule 5:Capitalize the first word in the Rule 5:Capitalize the first word in the salutation and closing of a letter.salutation and closing of a letter.– dear mr. swatek,dear mr. swatek,– yours truly, yours truly,

Capitalizing Names and Capitalizing Names and TitlesTitles

Rule 1: Capitalize names and initials.Rule 1: Capitalize names and initials.– dan swatek dan swatek – william f gateswilliam f gates– j.r.r. tolkienj.r.r. tolkien– c.s. lewisc.s. lewis


Rule 2: Capitalize a title or Rule 2: Capitalize a title or abbreviation of a title used abbreviation of a title used before or instead of a before or instead of a name.name.– mr. swatekmr. swatek– general leegeneral lee– senator tim johnsonsenator tim johnson– Did coach say run five more Did coach say run five more

minutes?minutes?


Rule 2 (cont): Don’t capitalize a title Rule 2 (cont): Don’t capitalize a title that is after a name or used as a that is after a name or used as a common noun.common noun.– clark was promoted to captain.clark was promoted to captain.– bush, the president, is almost out of bush, the president, is almost out of

office.office.– the doctor pinched my nerve.the doctor pinched my nerve.


Rule 3: Capitalize academic degrees Rule 3: Capitalize academic degrees that follow a person’s name.that follow a person’s name.– Vicki Walker, m.d.Vicki Walker, m.d.– Jerry Sweeny, ph.d.Jerry Sweeny, ph.d.– Jimmy John Jones, esq.Jimmy John Jones, esq.


Rule 3 (cont): Don’t forget Jr. & Sr.!Rule 3 (cont): Don’t forget Jr. & Sr.!– bobby turner jr.bobby turner jr.– luke duke sr.luke duke sr.


Rule 4: Words that show family Rule 4: Words that show family relationships.relationships.– Used as titlesUsed as titles– Substitutes a person’s name.Substitutes a person’s name.– In 1982 father and mother moved to the dakotas.In 1982 father and mother moved to the dakotas.– They moved to be closer to grandma.They moved to be closer to grandma.– uncle gary lived in montana.uncle gary lived in montana.– Aunt dorothy was still in oregon with her Aunt dorothy was still in oregon with her

husband.husband.


Rule 4 (cont): Don’t capitalize family Rule 4 (cont): Don’t capitalize family relationship words when after a relationship words when after a possessive noun or pronoun.possessive noun or pronoun.– my cousin anna lives in georgia.my cousin anna lives in georgia.– does your uncle live around here?does your uncle live around here?– what about your aunt?what about your aunt?


Rule 5: Capitalize Rule 5: Capitalize I I !!!!!!– i rule.i rule.– i am the greatest.i am the greatest.– i don’t smell bad.i don’t smell bad.– No one is greater than i.No one is greater than i.– And gosh darnit. People like me.And gosh darnit. People like me.

Capitalizing Names of Capitalizing Names of PlacesPlaces

Rule 1: Capitalize names of cities, Rule 1: Capitalize names of cities, counties, states, countries, and counties, states, countries, and continents.continents.– ChicagoChicago– MexicoMexico– Cook CountyCook County– South DakotaSouth Dakota


Rule 2: Capitalize names of bodies of Rule 2: Capitalize names of bodies of water and other geographical water and other geographical features.features.– Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean– Hudson BayHudson Bay


Rule 3: Capitalize the names of Rule 3: Capitalize the names of sections of the country.sections of the country.– MidwestMidwest– the Southwestthe Southwest– New EnglandNew England


Rule 4: Capitalize compass points Rule 4: Capitalize compass points when they refer to a specific section when they refer to a specific section of the country.of the country.– the East Coastthe East Coast– the Souththe South– the Northeastthe Northeast


Rule 4 (cont): Do not capitalize Rule 4 (cont): Do not capitalize compass points when they are used compass points when they are used to give direction.to give direction.– Mexico is Mexico is ssouth of San Diego.outh of San Diego.– Elk Point is Elk Point is nnorth of Sioux City.orth of Sioux City.


Rule 5: Capitalize the names of Rule 5: Capitalize the names of streets and highways.streets and highways.– Main StreetMain Street– Hollywood FreewayHollywood Freeway


Rule 6: Capitalize the names of Rule 6: Capitalize the names of specific buildings, bridges, and specific buildings, bridges, and monuments.monuments.– Washington MonumentWashington Monument– Empire State BuildingEmpire State Building– Mount RushmoreMount Rushmore

Capitalizing Other Proper Capitalizing Other Proper Nouns and AdjectivesNouns and Adjectives

Rule 1: Capitalize all important words Rule 1: Capitalize all important words in the name of clubs, organizations, in the name of clubs, organizations, businesses, institutions, and political businesses, institutions, and political parties.parties.– Girl ScoutsGirl Scouts– University of South DakotaUniversity of South Dakota– Dairy QueenDairy Queen


Rule 2: Capitalize brand names but Rule 2: Capitalize brand names but not the nouns following them.not the nouns following them.– Townhouse crackersTownhouse crackers– Snicker barSnicker bar


Rule 3: Capitalize all important words Rule 3: Capitalize all important words in the names of important historical in the names of important historical events, periods of time, and events, periods of time, and documents.documents.– ConstitutionConstitution– World War IIWorld War II


Rule 4: Capitalize the names of days Rule 4: Capitalize the names of days of the week, months of the year, and of the week, months of the year, and holidays. Do NOT capitalize names holidays. Do NOT capitalize names of the seasons.of the seasons.– MondayMonday– AugustAugust– ChristmasChristmas– springspring


Rule 5: Always capitalize the first and Rule 5: Always capitalize the first and last words of the titles of songs, last words of the titles of songs, films, television series, magazines, films, television series, magazines, and newspapers. and newspapers. – Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast– Time magazineTime magazine


Rule 6: Capitalize the names of Rule 6: Capitalize the names of ethnic groups, nationalities, and ethnic groups, nationalities, and languages.languages.– Native AmericanNative American– CanadianCanadian– SpanishSpanish


Rule 7: Capitalize all proper Rule 7: Capitalize all proper adjectives, including those formed adjectives, including those formed from names of ethnic groups and from names of ethnic groups and nationalities.nationalities.– Native American craftsNative American crafts– Mexican artMexican art

ExamplesExamples 1. mr. lopez asked, “when do we celebrate

the birthday of martin luther king jr.?” 2. “i hope that i am elected treasurer,”

said clarice, “so that i can help this organization save money.”

3. “most big cities grew because they were close to water or railroads,” explained ms.bailey. “for example, St. Louis grew because of its proximity to the Mississippi River.”

ExamplesExamples 4. The speaker said that john muir, the

famous conservationist, moved to the Sierras as a young man.

5. “we will use our new computer program to create a newsletter,” said ali.

6. aunt alana and uncle martin helped father plant a garden this spring.

7. president john q. adams was the son of the second president, john adams.

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