Capitalization worksheet for correcting proper nouns and sentence beginnings in a narrative about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
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Let’s go through the paragraph sentence by sentence and fix any words that need capital letters.
Remember:
- The first word of every sentence must be capitalized.
- Names of people, places, months, days, holidays, brands, and proper nouns (like “Darth Vader” or “McDonald’s”) must be capitalized.
- The pronoun “I” is always capitalized.
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Original text with corrections:
last october, my family and i visited the albuquerque international balloon fiesta.
→ Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
*(“Last” starts the sentence → capitalize. “October” is a month → capitalize. “I” is always capitalized. “Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta” is the name of an event → all major words capitalized.)*
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it was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the new mexico sky every day.
→ It was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day.
*(“It” starts the sentence → capitalize. “New Mexico” is a state → both words capitalized.)*
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the fiesta began on a saturday morning and lasted for two weeks.
→ The fiesta began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks.
*(“The” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Saturday” is a day of the week → capitalize.)*
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the autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like darth vader, clocks, and sleeping beauty sailed by.
→ The autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
*(“The” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Darth Vader” and “Sleeping Beauty” are names of characters → capitalize.)*
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my dad worked at the fiesta helping matt park campers in the lot.
→ My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt Park campers in the lot.
*(“My” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Matt Park” is likely a person’s name → capitalize both parts.)*
*(Note: If “Matt Park” is meant to be a place or organization, it still should be capitalized as a proper noun.)*
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people would come from as far as canada to see these great balloons.
→ People would come from as far as Canada to see these great balloons.
*(“People” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Canada” is a country → capitalize.)*
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the best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon.
→ The best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon.
*(“The” starts the sentence → capitalize. No other proper nouns here.)*
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tim was our pilot and he flew us over albuquerque 600 feet in the air.
→ Tim was our pilot and he flew us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air.
*(“Tim” is a person’s name → capitalize. “Albuquerque” is a city → capitalize.)*
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we could see places like mcdonalds and hobby lobby!
→ We could see places like McDonald’s and Hobby Lobby!
*(“We” starts the sentence → capitalize. “McDonald’s” and “Hobby Lobby” are brand/store names → capitalize. Also, add apostrophe in “McDonald’s”.)*
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we plan to head back to new mexico next october. maybe we will see you there!
→ We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe we will see you there!
*(“We” starts the sentence → capitalize. “New Mexico” is a state → capitalize. “October” is a month → capitalize. “Maybe” starts a new sentence → capitalize.)*
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Now let’s write the fully corrected version:
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Final Answer:
Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day. The fiesta began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. The autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt Park campers in the lot. People would come from as far as Canada to see these great balloons. The best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon. Tim was our pilot and he flew us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air. We could see places like McDonald’s and Hobby Lobby!
We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe we will see you there!
Remember:
- The first word of every sentence must be capitalized.
- Names of people, places, months, days, holidays, brands, and proper nouns (like “Darth Vader” or “McDonald’s”) must be capitalized.
- The pronoun “I” is always capitalized.
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Original text with corrections:
last october, my family and i visited the albuquerque international balloon fiesta.
→ Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
*(“Last” starts the sentence → capitalize. “October” is a month → capitalize. “I” is always capitalized. “Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta” is the name of an event → all major words capitalized.)*
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it was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the new mexico sky every day.
→ It was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day.
*(“It” starts the sentence → capitalize. “New Mexico” is a state → both words capitalized.)*
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the fiesta began on a saturday morning and lasted for two weeks.
→ The fiesta began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks.
*(“The” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Saturday” is a day of the week → capitalize.)*
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the autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like darth vader, clocks, and sleeping beauty sailed by.
→ The autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
*(“The” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Darth Vader” and “Sleeping Beauty” are names of characters → capitalize.)*
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my dad worked at the fiesta helping matt park campers in the lot.
→ My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt Park campers in the lot.
*(“My” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Matt Park” is likely a person’s name → capitalize both parts.)*
*(Note: If “Matt Park” is meant to be a place or organization, it still should be capitalized as a proper noun.)*
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people would come from as far as canada to see these great balloons.
→ People would come from as far as Canada to see these great balloons.
*(“People” starts the sentence → capitalize. “Canada” is a country → capitalize.)*
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the best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon.
→ The best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon.
*(“The” starts the sentence → capitalize. No other proper nouns here.)*
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tim was our pilot and he flew us over albuquerque 600 feet in the air.
→ Tim was our pilot and he flew us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air.
*(“Tim” is a person’s name → capitalize. “Albuquerque” is a city → capitalize.)*
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we could see places like mcdonalds and hobby lobby!
→ We could see places like McDonald’s and Hobby Lobby!
*(“We” starts the sentence → capitalize. “McDonald’s” and “Hobby Lobby” are brand/store names → capitalize. Also, add apostrophe in “McDonald’s”.)*
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we plan to head back to new mexico next october. maybe we will see you there!
→ We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe we will see you there!
*(“We” starts the sentence → capitalize. “New Mexico” is a state → capitalize. “October” is a month → capitalize. “Maybe” starts a new sentence → capitalize.)*
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Now let’s write the fully corrected version:
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Final Answer:
Last October, my family and I visited the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the New Mexico sky every day. The fiesta began on a Saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. The autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like Darth Vader, clocks, and Sleeping Beauty sailed by.
My dad worked at the fiesta helping Matt Park campers in the lot. People would come from as far as Canada to see these great balloons. The best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon. Tim was our pilot and he flew us over Albuquerque 600 feet in the air. We could see places like McDonald’s and Hobby Lobby!
We plan to head back to New Mexico next October. Maybe we will see you there!
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