Capitals #2–People’s Names, Initials and Names

with Titles

Proper nouns name a particular person, place or thing.

Capitalize all proper nouns.

Example: I went to the store with Dad and Melissa.

4. Capitalize people’s names

Example:

I went to the store with Dad and Melissa.

4. Capitalize people’s names

‘Dad’ is capitalized because it is used as his

name.

Which sentence displays correct capitalization?

A. I told Dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift.

B. I told dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift.

C. I told Dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift.

D. I told dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift.

Which sentence displays correct capitalization?

A.I told Dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift.

B. I told dad that he should buy my sister a nice gift.

C. I told Dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift.

D. I told dad that he should buy my Sister a nice gift.

Capitalize initials

Example: My favorite author is

S.E. Hinton, the author of The Outsiders.

Capitalize titles used as names or parts of names.

Example:

Did Uncle George call my mom to tell

her our grandmother is with Dad?

Title is part of name - capitalize

Title is part of name - capitalize

Title is not the name

Title is not the name

Capitalize the official title of a person, but only when you use it

with the person’s name.

Example:

Did Clara recommend Dr. Montoya to you?

Yes, I’ve seen the doctor already.

Not capitalized, because doctor is not part of a

person’s name.

Capitalized because used with name

Which of the following is correct?

A. Lola and Spencer went to the office.B. dr. mason went home sick. C. My Grandmother and uncle rick came

over for dinner.D. e.b. white wrote charlotte's web.

Which of the following is correct?

A.Justin and Spencer went to the office.

B. dr. mason went home sick. C. My Grandmother and uncle rick came

over for dinner.D. e.b. white wrote charlotte's web.

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expert!