Educational worksheet focusing on capitalization rules with a theme about U.S. states.
Worksheet titled "Review Capitalization" with a fill-in-the-blank exercise about U.S. states, featuring sentences with blanks for students to complete using proper capitalization.
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The image appears to be a worksheet titled "Capitalization," which involves filling in blanks with words related to U.S. states and their capitals, while also practicing capitalization rules. Below is the solution to the worksheet, along with an explanation of each part.
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#### Directions:
Write the words in parentheses on the lines provided. Use capital letters when necessary.
HINT: Sometimes you should just rewrite the word and NOT use a capital.
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1. Pennsylvania is located in the (northeast) part of our country. Its capital is (Harrisburg). It is famous for its (history) and (natural beauty).
- Solution:
- Pennsylvania is located in the Northeast part of our country. Its capital is Harrisburg. It is famous for its history and natural beauty.
- Explanation:
- "Northeast" is capitalized because it refers to a specific region of the United States.
- "Harrisburg" is capitalized because it is the name of a city (the capital of Pennsylvania).
- "History" and "natural beauty" are not capitalized because they are common nouns describing general characteristics.
2. The (state) bird of Pennsylvania is the (ruffed grouse).
- Solution:
- The state bird of Pennsylvania is the Ruffed Grouse.
- Explanation:
- "State" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Ruffed Grouse" is capitalized because it is the name of a specific bird species.
3. Texas is located in the (south) part of our country. Its capital is (Austin).
- Solution:
- Texas is located in the South part of our country. Its capital is Austin.
- Explanation:
- "South" is capitalized because it refers to a specific region of the United States.
- "Austin" is capitalized because it is the name of a city (the capital of Texas).
4. Texas was the (thirty-sixth) state to join the Union. On (December 29), 1845, there was a battle that made this state famous.
- Solution:
- Texas was the thirty-sixth state to join the Union. On December 29, 1845, there was a battle that made this state famous.
- Explanation:
- "Thirty-sixth" is not capitalized because it is an ordinal number.
- "December" is capitalized because it is the name of a month.
5. Vermont is the (green mountain) state. My (family) lives there. I go for a walk every (day), but this year we are going to see her at (Christmas).
- Solution:
- Vermont is the Green Mountain state. My family lives there. I go for a walk every day, but this year we are going to see her at Christmas.
- Explanation:
- "Green Mountain" is capitalized because it is part of Vermont's nickname ("The Green Mountain State").
- "Family" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Day" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Christmas" is capitalized because it is the name of a holiday.
6. It is one of our largest (states). It is in the (eastern) part of the (United States).
- Solution:
- It is one of our largest states. It is in the Eastern part of the United States.
- Explanation:
- "States" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Eastern" is capitalized because it refers to a specific region of the United States.
- "United States" is capitalized because it is the official name of the country.
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1. Pennsylvania is located in the Northeast part of our country. Its capital is Harrisburg. It is famous for its history and natural beauty.
2. The state bird of Pennsylvania is the Ruffed Grouse.
3. Texas is located in the South part of our country. Its capital is Austin.
4. Texas was the thirty-sixth state to join the Union. On December 29, 1845, there was a battle that made this state famous.
5. Vermont is the Green Mountain state. My family lives there. I go for a walk every day, but this year we are going to see her at Christmas.
6. It is one of our largest states. It is in the Eastern part of the United States.
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This worksheet helps students practice identifying proper nouns (which require capitalization) and common nouns (which do not). Proper nouns include names of states, cities, months, holidays, and nicknames, while common nouns do not require capitalization.
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Worksheet: Capitalization
#### Directions:
Write the words in parentheses on the lines provided. Use capital letters when necessary.
HINT: Sometimes you should just rewrite the word and NOT use a capital.
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What Do We Know About Our States?
1. Pennsylvania is located in the (northeast) part of our country. Its capital is (Harrisburg). It is famous for its (history) and (natural beauty).
- Solution:
- Pennsylvania is located in the Northeast part of our country. Its capital is Harrisburg. It is famous for its history and natural beauty.
- Explanation:
- "Northeast" is capitalized because it refers to a specific region of the United States.
- "Harrisburg" is capitalized because it is the name of a city (the capital of Pennsylvania).
- "History" and "natural beauty" are not capitalized because they are common nouns describing general characteristics.
2. The (state) bird of Pennsylvania is the (ruffed grouse).
- Solution:
- The state bird of Pennsylvania is the Ruffed Grouse.
- Explanation:
- "State" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Ruffed Grouse" is capitalized because it is the name of a specific bird species.
3. Texas is located in the (south) part of our country. Its capital is (Austin).
- Solution:
- Texas is located in the South part of our country. Its capital is Austin.
- Explanation:
- "South" is capitalized because it refers to a specific region of the United States.
- "Austin" is capitalized because it is the name of a city (the capital of Texas).
4. Texas was the (thirty-sixth) state to join the Union. On (December 29), 1845, there was a battle that made this state famous.
- Solution:
- Texas was the thirty-sixth state to join the Union. On December 29, 1845, there was a battle that made this state famous.
- Explanation:
- "Thirty-sixth" is not capitalized because it is an ordinal number.
- "December" is capitalized because it is the name of a month.
5. Vermont is the (green mountain) state. My (family) lives there. I go for a walk every (day), but this year we are going to see her at (Christmas).
- Solution:
- Vermont is the Green Mountain state. My family lives there. I go for a walk every day, but this year we are going to see her at Christmas.
- Explanation:
- "Green Mountain" is capitalized because it is part of Vermont's nickname ("The Green Mountain State").
- "Family" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Day" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Christmas" is capitalized because it is the name of a holiday.
6. It is one of our largest (states). It is in the (eastern) part of the (United States).
- Solution:
- It is one of our largest states. It is in the Eastern part of the United States.
- Explanation:
- "States" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
- "Eastern" is capitalized because it refers to a specific region of the United States.
- "United States" is capitalized because it is the official name of the country.
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Final Answer:
1. Pennsylvania is located in the Northeast part of our country. Its capital is Harrisburg. It is famous for its history and natural beauty.
2. The state bird of Pennsylvania is the Ruffed Grouse.
3. Texas is located in the South part of our country. Its capital is Austin.
4. Texas was the thirty-sixth state to join the Union. On December 29, 1845, there was a battle that made this state famous.
5. Vermont is the Green Mountain state. My family lives there. I go for a walk every day, but this year we are going to see her at Christmas.
6. It is one of our largest states. It is in the Eastern part of the United States.
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This worksheet helps students practice identifying proper nouns (which require capitalization) and common nouns (which do not). Proper nouns include names of states, cities, months, holidays, and nicknames, while common nouns do not require capitalization.
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