Let's solve the capitalization worksheet step by step. The goal is to rewrite each sentence with
correct capitalization, which includes:
- Capitalizing the first word of a sentence.
- Capitalizing proper nouns (names of people, places, specific titles, etc.).
- Capitalizing the first word after a period or other punctuation that starts a new sentence.
- Capitalizing titles of books, movies, and other works.
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1. peter isn't friends with john anymore.
Corrected:
Peter isn't friends with John anymore.
- "Peter" and "John" are names → capitalize.
- First word of the sentence → capitalize.
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2. alex goes to soccer on saturdays.
Corrected:
Alex goes to soccer on Saturdays.
- "Alex" is a name → capitalize.
- "Saturdays" is the name of a day of the week → capitalize.
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3. i bought a new book called 'bad guys'.
Corrected:
I bought a new book called 'Bad Guys'.
- "I" is always capitalized.
- "Bad Guys" is the title of a book → capitalize both words in the title.
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4. billy is going to watch 'black panther' tomorrow.
Corrected:
Billy is going to watch 'Black Panther' tomorrow.
- "Billy" is a name → capitalize.
- "Black Panther" is the title of a movie → capitalize both words.
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5. mondays are the worst.
Corrected:
Mondays are the worst.
- "Mondays" is the name of a day of the week → capitalize.
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6. sarah and amy go to the same school.
Corrected:
Sarah and Amy go to the same school.
- "Sarah" and "Amy" are names → capitalize.
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7. maya goes to kayla's house every day.
Corrected:
Maya goes to Kayla's house every day.
- "Maya" and "Kayla" are names → capitalize.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Peter isn't friends with John anymore.
2.
Alex goes to soccer on Saturdays.
3.
I bought a new book called 'Bad Guys'.
4.
Billy is going to watch 'Black Panther' tomorrow.
5.
Mondays are the worst.
6.
Sarah and Amy go to the same school.
7.
Maya goes to Kayla's house every day.
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Always capitalize the
first word of a sentence.
- Capitalize
proper nouns: names of people (e.g., Peter, Alex), days of the week (Saturdays), and titles of works (e.g., *Bad Guys*, *Black Panther*).
- The pronoun
"I" is always capitalized.
- Titles inside quotation marks (like book or movie titles) follow title case rules: major words are capitalized.
This worksheet helps reinforce basic English capitalization rules!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of capitalization rules worksheet.
