Capitalization Flashcards
What do we need to do to the first letter of a proper noun?
*zp
This is a character’s name, which makes it a proper noun.
*zc
This word is an acronym, which means that every letter stands for a different word. We usually write the letters of acronyms as capital letters.
*za
What do we need to do to all of the important words in a title?
*zt
The important words includes all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, and also the first and last words.
*zu
This is a specific event in history, which makes it a proper noun.
*zv
This is the specific name of a company, which makes it a proper noun.
*zy
This is the name of a specific team, so that makes it a proper noun.
*zm
This is the name of a specific place, so that makes it a proper noun.
*zl
Is this a proper noun that needs to be capitalized?
*zz
This is the name of a particular thing, which makes it a proper noun. What do we need to do to the first letter of a proper noun?
*zg
What do we need to do to the first letter of a new sentence?
*ze
Does this word need to be capitalized? This is a tricky one because sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn’t. It needs to be capitalized if you are using it in place of your ‘s name. To check it, see if the sentence works if you replace the word “ “ with your ‘s name. If it makes sense, you need to use a capital letter. If it doesn’t, you don’t.
*zd
This is a person’s name, which makes it a proper noun.
*zn
