Let's solve this capitalization worksheet step by step, based on the rules provided.
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Rule 1: Names of places including cities, states, and countries need a capital.
Sentence:
*is dracula’s castle in the united states?*
- "dracula’s" – This is a name (Dracula), so it should be capitalized.
- "united states" – This is a country, so both words should be capitalized.
✔ Corrected sentence:
Is Dracula’s castle in the United States?
➡️ Trace the dotted line under:
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D in *Dracula’s*
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U in *United*
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S in *States*
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Rule 2: Months of the year need a capital.
Sentence:
*susie bought a witch’s hat in october.*
- "susie" – This is a person's name, so it should be capitalized.
- "october" – This is a month, so it should be capitalized.
✔ Corrected sentence:
Susie bought a witch’s hat in October.
➡️ Trace the dotted line under:
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S in *Susie*
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O in *October*
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Rule 3: Days of the week should be capitalized.
Sentence:
*mike gave me 10 chocolates on friday.*
- "mike" – This is a person's name, so it should be capitalized.
- "friday" – This is a day of the week, so it should be capitalized.
✔ Corrected sentence:
Mike gave me 10 chocolates on Friday.
➡️ Trace the dotted line under:
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M in *Mike*
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F in *Friday*
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
1.
"Is Dracula’s castle in the United States?"
→ Capitalize:
Dracula’s,
United,
States
2.
"Susie bought a witch’s hat in October."
→ Capitalize:
Susie,
October
3.
"Mike gave me 10 chocolates on Friday."
→ Capitalize:
Mike,
Friday
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🎯 Explanation:
This worksheet teaches three important capitalization rules:
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Proper nouns (names of people and places) → Always capitalized.
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Months of the year → Always capitalized.
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Days of the week → Always capitalized.
These are common grammar rules in English that help distinguish specific names and time references from regular words.
You can now trace the dotted lines under the correct words as instructed! 🌟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of first grade capitalization and punctuation.
