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Capitals in Titles of Things
This site provides information about capitals in titles of things. Examples are given.
English Plus+
Special Cases for Capitals
This site provides explanation and examples of special rules for capitalization.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Capitalization: Lesson 7
This lesson introduces capitalization. It is 7 of 10 in the series titled "Capitalization."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Capitalization in Quotations: Lesson 5
This lesson introduces capitalization in quotes. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Capitalization in Quotations."
Other
Sta: Punctuation and Capitalization Rules
Use this handy guide for a quick reference to punctuation and capitalization rules. Includes rules for end marks, apostrophes, capitalization, commas, quotation marks, and many more!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use the Correct Capitalization
Capitalizing is extremely important. Not only is it proper writing, but it also makes writing look polished and finished. Learn what should be capitalized and what shouldn't! [0:53]
Other
Pen and Page: Capitalization
This site provides a clear and simple explanation of when to use capital letters. Following the explanations, students can verify their understanding by taking an interactive quiz.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: A Little Help With Capitals
This Purdue University lesson explains capitalization rules by giving simple examples. L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
Other
Pvcc: Faq's: When Should I Capitalize?
This site contains a list of rules for capitalization. Great links to information on each rule.
Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)
Roble: Ortografia
You will have a chance to practice your spelling with these drills and exercises. They include capitalization, accents, punctuation and many other fundamentals rules of spelling.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Capitalization: Days and Months
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of capitalizing days and months.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Mla Works Cited Page: Basic Format
This site provides the rules for writing an MLA Works Cited page and provides examples of each type of entry.
English Plus+
Capitalizing Proper Adjectives
Rules and examples for proper capitalization of adjectives are given.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Meet the Vikings [Pdf]
Practice capitalization rules by underlining the words that need to be capitalized and matching them to the rules that apply.
Other
Pvcc: Faq's: When Not to Capitalize
This page contains a list of words that are frequently capitalized but should never be capitalized! Examples are included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adjectives: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces adjectives and provides examples. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Adjectives."
English Club
English Club: When Do We Use Capital Letters
This EnglishClub resource provides eleven instances in which using capital letters is necessary. Several examples are provided with each of the eleven rules.
Harvard University
Harvard Writing Center: Tips on Grammar, Punctuation and Style
Rather than lists of rules, this site provides practical advice on the use of commas, semicolons, dashes, hyphens, abbreviations, acronyms, split infinitives, "this," "that," italics, and underlining. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Common Noun
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a common noun in the context of a sentence.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: How to Capitalize Titles | No Nonsense Grammar
Capitalizing titles of books, movies, etc. can be tricky at first glance, but is easy to figure out. Remember to capitalize the first word, last word, and any important words within the title.
TES Global
Tes: When Do We Use Capital Letters? Poster?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Capitalization rules are provided on this visually-appealing poster. Students will find reminders about capitalizing the pronoun I, beginnings of sentences, names, abbreviations, and abbreviations.
English Plus+
English Plus: Grammar Slammar!
An easy-to-use grammar resource containing rules for style, usage, capitalization, abbreviations, punctuation, and letter writing. This site also includes a glossary of common grammatical mistakes.
English Club
English Club: The "I" Song
EnglishClub provides the rules for the proper pronoun "I" in this song resource. Written by Jonathan Taylor, audio and video of "The 'I' Song" are provided to help students understand the rules associated with using "I" in sentences.
English Plus+
Capitalizing Personal Titles
This site provides information about capitalizing proper titles. Some examples are given.