Capitalization practice worksheet with sentences to correct for proper noun and sentence start capitalization.

It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet titled "Capitalization Practice #2", which asks students to identify and correct capitalization errors in sentences. The directions state:

> Directions: Circle all letters that should be capitalized. Some sentences are correct. If a sentence is already correct, write a “C.”

Let’s go through each sentence one by one, analyze whether capitalization is needed, and explain the corrections.

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1. Harold asked, "mama, can we get an cream after school today?"

- Error: "mama" should be capitalized because it's a direct address (a name or term of endearment used as a noun).
- Correction: "Mama"
- ✔ Final: Harold asked, "Mama, can we get an ice cream after school today?"
*(Note: "an" → "an ice cream" — but this isn't a capitalization issue.)*
- Answer: Circle M in "Mama"

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2. Did you have to go to the hospital yesterday?

- ✔ This sentence is correct.
- No proper nouns needing capitalization.
- Answer: Write C

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3. Sam screamed, "I'm going to the ambulance!"

- ✔ Correct. "I'm" starts with "I", which is always capitalized.
- "ambulance" is not a proper noun.
- Answer: Write C

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4. Did you go to junior high with Ryan and Tracy?

- ✔ Correct.
- "junior high" is a common noun, not capitalized unless part of a formal name.
- Names "Ryan" and "Tracy" are properly capitalized.
- Answer: Write C

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5. Have you ever seen the washington memorial?

- ✘ Error: "washington" and "memorial" should be capitalized because The Washington Memorial is a proper noun (a specific monument).
- Correction: "Washington Memorial"
- Answer: Circle W in "Washington" and M in "Memorial"

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6. The most famous painting in the world is probably the mona lisa.

- ✘ Error: "mona lisa" should be capitalized — it's the title of a famous artwork.
- Correction: "Mona Lisa"
- Answer: Circle M in "Mona" and L in "Lisa"

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7. I am excited to hear representative Thomson's speech tonight.

- ✘ Error: "representative" should be capitalized if it's part of a formal title before a name.
- But here, "Thomson" is a person’s last name, and "representative" is used as a descriptive title. In American English, titles before names are capitalized.
- So: Representative Thomson
- Answer: Circle R in "Representative"

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8. Who is currently the governor of Louisiana?

- ✔ Correct.
- "governor" is a general office; not capitalized unless it precedes a name.
- "Louisiana" is a proper noun — correctly capitalized.
- Answer: Write C

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9. Did you hear that his aunt is moving for Switzerland next week?

- ✘ Error: "Switzerland" is a country name — must be capitalized.
- Also, "for" → should be "to" (grammar error), but we're only focusing on capitalization.
- Answer: Circle S in "Switzerland"

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10. May Aunt Michelle be coming to stay with us for two weeks?

- ✔ Correct.
- "Aunt Michelle" is a proper noun — both words are capitalized.
- Answer: Write C

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11. I was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill.

- ✘ Error: "I" is always capitalized — but it's already capitalized.
- However, the phrase "so nice to meet" is fine.
- Wait — the sentence starts with "I", which is capitalized — good.
- But "Bill" at the end is a name — correctly capitalized.
- Wait: Is "Bill" a name? Yes — but is it being addressed? It's at the end, possibly a tag.
- But the sentence structure is: "I was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill."
- That means Bill is the one speaking or being addressed — so it's a proper noun and already capitalized.
- ✔ Actually, the sentence seems grammatically awkward ("so nice" instead of "so nice"), but capitalization is correct.
- Answer: Write C

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12. My first national book on the east side of the west, or is it on the west side?

- ✘ Error: "east side" and "west side" — these are not capitalized unless they’re official names.
- But "east" and "west" are directions — not capitalized unless part of a proper name (e.g., "East Side" as a neighborhood name).
- However, "the East Side" is often capitalized when referring to a known area (like NYC), but here it's ambiguous.
- But more importantly: "national book" — no such thing? Probably meant to be "my first novel" or something.
- But again, focus on capitalization.
- "book" is not a proper noun.
- Directions: "east" and "west" are lowercase unless part of a proper name.
- So, no capitalization errors?
- Wait: "first national book" — maybe it's a title?
- Possibly: "First National Book" — but not capitalized.
- But since it's not a proper title, likely just a mistake in wording.
- However, no capitalization errors — "east" and "west" are correctly lowercase.
- ✔ Sentence is correct in terms of capitalization.
- Answer: Write C

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13. Living in the north as very different from living in the south.

- ✘ Error: "north" and "south" are directions — not capitalized unless part of a proper name (e.g., "the North" as in the Northern states).
- But here, "the north" and "the south" refer to regions — generally not capitalized unless used as proper names.
- So, no capitalization required.
- But wait — is "north" and "south" being used as names? Like "the North" as in U.S. region?
- In American English, "the North" and "the South" are often capitalized when referring to geographic regions.
- Example: "He moved from the South to the North."
- So, "North" and "South" should be capitalized.
- Answer: Circle N in "North" and S in "South"

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14. My dad has always preferred summer over spring.

- ✔ Correct.
- "summer" and "spring" are seasons — not capitalized unless at the beginning of a sentence.
- Answer: Write C

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15. Do you think I should sign up for biology II next year?

- ✔ Correct.
- "biology II" — course names are usually not capitalized unless they include a proper noun.
- "II" is Roman numeral — fine.
- Answer: Write C

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16. Which math is more difficult, geometry or algebra II?

- ✔ Correct.
- "geometry" and "algebra" are subjects — not capitalized.
- "II" is fine.
- Answer: Write C

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17. Have you heard of Sam has returned from his trip to California?

- ✘ Error: This sentence is grammatically incorrect — "Sam has returned..." should be the subject.
- But the capitalization: "Sam" is capitalized — correct.
- "California" is capitalized — correct.
- But the sentence is malformed: "Have you heard of Sam has returned..." → should be "Have you heard that Sam has returned..."
- But again, capitalization is correct.
- Answer: Write C (since no capitalization error)

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18. Which college do you hope to attend in the fall?

- ✔ Correct.
- "college" is not capitalized unless it's part of a name (e.g., Harvard College).
- "fall" is a season — not capitalized.
- Answer: Write C

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19. am I supposed to turn out at the stop sign?

- ✘ Error: First word "am" should be capitalized.
- Correction: "Am I supposed to turn out at the stop sign?"
- Answer: Circle A in "Am"

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20. jason, I would like for you to meet my aunt Celia.

- ✘ Errors:
- "jason" → should be "Jason" (name)
- "Celia" is correctly capitalized.
- Answer: Circle J in "Jason"

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✔ Summary of Answers:

| # | Answer |
|---|--------|
| 1 | Circle M in "Mama" |
| 2 | C |
| 3 | C |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | Circle W in "Washington" and M in "Memorial" |
| 6 | Circle M in "Mona" and L in "Lisa" |
| 7 | Circle R in "Representative" |
| 8 | C |
| 9 | Circle S in "Switzerland" |
| 10 | C |
| 11 | C |
| 12 | C |
| 13 | Circle N in "North" and S in "South" |
| 14 | C |
| 15 | C |
| 16 | C |
| 17 | C |
| 18 | C |
| 19 | Circle A in "Am" |
| 20 | Circle J in "Jason" |

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Final Notes:

- Always capitalize:
- Proper nouns (names of people, places, organizations)
- Titles before names (e.g., Representative Thomson)
- First word of a sentence
- Pronoun "I"
- Specific landmarks (Washington Memorial, Mona Lisa)
- Regions when used as proper names (e.g., "the North")
- Do not capitalize:
- Common nouns (e.g., "hospital", "school")
- Seasons (unless part of a proper name)
- Directions unless used as proper names

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