Capitalization & Linking words

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Capitalization

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 capitalization rules do you already know?

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?

Linking Words

What are linking words?

Linking words connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.

They help make your writing:

• Clear
• Logical
• Easy to read

Examples: and, but, because, so, however, therefore

Emphasis

Addition

Contrast

Result

however

in contrast

above all

furthermore

nevertheless

most importantly

on the other hand

consequently

certainly

besides

moreover

what is more

due to

therefore

so

that is why

for instance

although

in fact

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as well as
2. furthermore
3. also
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. in addition
2. additionally
3. however
4. moreover

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. therefore
2. such as
3. for instance
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as a result
2. consequently
3. besides
4. therefore

Fill in the correct linking word:
Climates are changing ______ global warming.

1. in spite of
2. as a result of
3. in order to
4. although

Fill in the correct linking word:
We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.

1. though
2. as a result of
3. because of
4. in spite of

Fill in the correct linking word:
He could read and write
______ being blind.

1. despite
2. as a result of
3. although
4. besides

Fill in the correct linking word:
They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.

1. despite
2. after
3. because of
4. even though