Grammar Practice
Mrs. Koza
10th Grade English
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Capitalization II
Using Visual Representation for Information
It's in the middle of a sentence! How do I know if it's capitalized?
In English and other languages, we capitalize proper nouns. A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. A capitalized noun in the middle of a sentence tells us that we are looking at someone or something's unique name.
Your name is a proper noun!
What other proper nouns can you think of?
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What should I capitalize?
There are many kinds of proper nouns that get capitalized. Remember that a proper noun is a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
Names of Individuals
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Names of national or ethnic groups
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Names of languages
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Religious terms
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Organizations
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Institutions
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Monuments, Buildings, Bridges
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Names of countries
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Names of heavenly bodies
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Names of political institutions
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Titles in family relationships
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Titles of Works
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