Capitalization

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

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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. 

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What rules do you already know about capitalization?

Slide 3 - Woordweb

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

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Rule 2: Start of a sentence
The first word of every sentence should begin with a capital letter.

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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

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Rule 4: Acronyms and Initials 
ASAP (As Soon As Possible)
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

J.R.R. Tolkien
J.K. Rowling

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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. 

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 9 - Open vraag

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

Slide 10 - Open vraag

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

Slide 11 - Open vraag

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

Slide 12 - Open vraag

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

Slide 13 - Open vraag

terry and louis went to central park last july.

Slide 14 - Open vraag

she has a friend from london, england.

Slide 15 - Open vraag

did you know that abraham lincoln was the sixteenth president?

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

This week's work
Go to ITSlearning > Week 3: Fur-ticle writing
Download the Word file

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Slide 19 - Video

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