Capitalization

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• Studiejaar 1

Capitalization

Capitalization is when we use capital letters (hoofdletters) at the beginning of some words.

Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and apply capitalization rules, using them to fix capitalization errors within sentences. 

What rules do you already know about capitalization?

Rule 1: Proper Nouns (zelfstandige naamwoorden)

Proper nouns are special names for specific people, places, or things. They always start with a capital letter. For example, your name is a proper noun because it's unique to you

Examples: Sarah, Paris, Mount Everest, New York City, Brazil, Coca-Cola

Rule 2: Start of a sentence

The first word of every sentence should begin with a capital letter.

Rule 3: Days of the Week, Months, and Holidays:

Days of the week: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Months: July, August, September

Holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day

Rule 4: Acronyms and Initials 

ASAP (As Soon As Possible)

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

J.R.R. Tolkien

J.K. Rowling

Rule 5:  Capitalizing the pronoun "I"

When you see a capital "I" in a sentence, you know someone is talking about themselves, and it helps everything look neat and clear. 

my aunt, who lives in new york city, plans to visit us in august, bringing gifts from macy's.

the eiffel tower, located in paris, france, is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world and a must-see for tourists.

the grand canyon, located in arizona, is a breathtaking natural wonder that attracts millions of visitors each year.

my family and i enjoy spending summers at our lake house, where we celebrate labor day with a barbecue and games.

on sunday, i will see the movie star wars and eat at taco bell.

terry and louis went to central park last july.

she has a friend from london, england.

did you know that abraham lincoln was the sixteenth president?

This week's work

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