From Start to End Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheet - Free Printable

Task: Rewrite the sentences below using correct capitalization.

#### Rules for Capitalization:
1. The first word of a sentence is capitalized.
2. Names of people, places, products, clubs, and organizations are capitalized.
3. Main words in titles of books, stories, poems, and songs are capitalized (except for articles, prepositions, and conjunctions unless they are the first or last word).
4. Days of the week, months of the year, and holidays are capitalized.

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Rewritten Sentences with Correct Capitalization:

1. The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
- "Sacramento" and "California" are proper nouns (names of cities and states).

2. Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
- "Jennifer," "Peter," and "Russia" are proper nouns.

3. The Jackson Elementary School Band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
- "Jackson Elementary School Band" is a proper noun (name of a school band), and "Yankee Doodle" is the title of a song.

4. My friend Sally and I are reading the novel *The Phantom Tollbooth*.
- "Sally" is a proper noun, and "The Phantom Tollbooth" is the title of a book.

5. The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.
- "Atlanta," "Montgomery," and "Jacksonville" are proper nouns (names of cities).

6. Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
- "Nicole," "Veronica," and "Brandon" are proper nouns, and "Pepsi" and "Coke" are brand names.

7. The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.
- "Mt. Rushmore" is a proper noun.

8. Are you going to go to Celeste's party on Saturday?
- "Celeste" is a proper noun, and "Saturday" is a day of the week.

9. The new school year will begin in August or September.
- "August" and "September" are months of the year.

10. The American Women’s League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
- "American Women’s League" is a proper noun, and "Tuesday" is a day of the week.

11. We celebrate Valentine’s Day in February, not October.
- "Valentine’s Day" is a holiday, and "February" and "October" are months of the year.

12. Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
- "Sarah" is a proper noun, "Christmas" is a holiday, "Lakeshore Park" is a proper noun, and "December" is a month of the year.

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Final Answer:

1. The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
2. Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
3. The Jackson Elementary School Band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
4. My friend Sally and I are reading the novel *The Phantom Tollbooth*.
5. The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.
6. Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
7. The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.
8. Are you going to go to Celeste's party on Saturday?
9. The new school year will begin in August or September.
10. The American Women’s League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
11. We celebrate Valentine’s Day in February, not October.
12. Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.

Boxed Final Answer:
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\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.} \\
2. & \text{ Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.} \\
3. & \text{ The Jackson Elementary School Band will perform "Yankee Doodle."} \\
4. & \text{ My friend Sally and I are reading the novel *The Phantom Tollbooth*.} \\
5. & \text{ The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.} \\
6. & \text{ Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.} \\
7. & \text{ The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.} \\
8. & \text{ Are you going to go to Celeste's party on Saturday?} \\
9. & \text{ The new school year will begin in August or September.} \\
10. & \text{ The American Women’s League meeting will be held on Tuesday.} \\
11. & \text{ We celebrate Valentine’s Day in February, not October.} \\
12. & \text{ Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.} \\
\end{aligned}
}