Capitalization Rules Flashcards

Grade 2 · English · Flashcards

Review all the key rules for using capital letters correctly.

Flashcards

Rule 1: First word: Capitalize the first word of every sentence
Rule 2: The word I: Always write 'I' as a capital letter
Rule 3: People's names: Capitalize names of specific people — Emma, Dr. Lee, President Lincoln
Rule 4: Place names: Capitalize specific places — Texas, Paris, Nile River
Rule 5: Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Rule 6: Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Rule 7: Holidays: Capitalize holiday names — Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween
Rule 8: Book/movie titles: Capitalize important words in titles — Charlotte's Web, The Lion King
common noun (no cap): Common nouns are NOT capitalized unless they start a sentence — dog, city, month
proper noun (always cap): Proper nouns are ALWAYS capitalized — Fido, Paris, January
adjectives from proper nouns: Adjectives from proper nouns stay capitalized — American, French, Texan
titles before names: Capitalize titles before names: Dr. Smith, President Adams, Mrs. Jones