- Capitalization Rules:
1. "you" - It is the first word of the sentence.
2. "I'm", "Kathy", "Bart" - "I'm" is a contraction of "I am" and "I" is always capitalized; "Kathy" and "Bart" are proper nouns (names of people).
3. "Paul's", "American History", "Spanish", "English", "Math" - "Paul's" is a possessive proper noun; "American History", "Spanish", "English", and "Math" are names of specific academic subjects.
4. "Kyle", "Nike Air Force Ones", "Big Mac", "Cherry Coke" - "Kyle" is a proper noun (name of a person); "Nike Air Force Ones", "Big Mac", and "Cherry Coke" are brand names or specific product names.
5. "The Chicago River", "Mississippi Valley Waterways" - These are proper nouns referring to specific geographical locations.
- Common Nouns to Proper Nouns:
1. car: Toyota Corolla
2. restaurant: McDonald's
3. student: Emily Johnson
4. state: California
5. video game: Minecraft
6. book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
7. teacher: Mr. Smith
8. magazine: Time
9. song: "Bohemian Rhapsody"
10. movie: The Lion King
- Capitalization Tasks:
1. I went shopping with my sister at Nordstrom Rack.
2. My favorite actress, Scarlett Johansson, starred in the movie Black Widow.
3. I watched Stranger Things while eating a bag of Doritos.
4. I admire Simone Biles, who competes in gymnastics for the United States.
5. This semester, I am taking Biology, World History, and Algebra II.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper nouns worksheet grade 4.
