Capitalization Worksheet 2 | Grammar Activity - Free Printable

Here is the step-by-step solution to the worksheet.

Part One: Identifying Capitalization Errors

The rule for capitalization in English sentences is:
1. Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.
2. Always capitalize proper nouns (names of specific people, places, ships, etc.).
3. Always capitalize titles when they are used with a name (like Captain Chris).
4. Always capitalize days and months.
5. Always capitalize the pronoun "I".

Let's go through each sentence:

1. captain chris set sail with his crew on the atlantic ocean.
* *Errors:* "captain" (part of a name), "chris" (name), "atlantic ocean" (specific place).
* *Correction:* Captain Chris set sail with his crew on the Atlantic Ocean.

2. the crew manned the ship, which was called the s.s. scurvy dog.
* *Errors:* "the" (start of sentence), "s.s." (ship initials), "scurvy dog" (ship name).
* *Correction:* The crew manned the ship, which was called the S.S. Scurvy Dog.

3. captain chris called loudly for first mate murphy.
* *Errors:* "captain", "chris", "first mate", "murphy".
* *Correction:* Captain Chris called loudly for First Mate Murphy.

4. first mate murphy swung from a rope and landed on the deck in front of the captain.
* *Errors:* "first mate", "murphy". ("Captain" at the end does not need a capital because it isn't followed by a name here).
* *Correction:* First Mate Murphy swung from a rope...

5. first mate murphy said, "argh, how may i be of service to ye?"
* *Errors:* "first mate", "murphy", "i".
* *Correction:* First Mate Murphy said, "argh, how may I be of service to ye?"

6. captain chris gave the orders and the crew set sail for the barbary coast.
* *Errors:* "captain", "chris", "barbary coast".
* *Correction:* Captain Chris gave the orders and the crew set sail for the Barbary Coast.

7. the wind carried the s.s. scurvy dog across the mighty ocean and through the mediterranean sea.
* *Errors:* "the" (start), "s.s.", "scurvy dog", "mediterranean sea".
* *Correction:* The wind carried the S.S. Scurvy Dog across the mighty ocean and through the Mediterranean Sea.

8. the pirate crew sang a shanty called, "the pirate's life is the life to live."
* *Errors:* "the" (start), "the" (title start).
* *Correction:* The pirate crew sang a shanty called, "The Pirate's Life Is The Life To Live." (Note: In song titles, usually all major words are capitalized, but strictly speaking, the main error here is the start of the sentence and the start of the quote).

9. captain chris stomped his peg leg to the beat while first mate murphy clapped his hooks together.
* *Errors:* "captain", "chris", "first mate", "murphy".
* *Correction:* Captain Chris stomped his peg leg to the beat while First Mate Murphy clapped his hooks together.

10. the captain raised his cutlass and said, "argh! that was a right rowdy tune, you pack of scallywags!"
* *Errors:* "the" (start), "argh" (start of quote).
* *Correction:* The captain raised his cutlass and said, "Argh! That was a right rowdy tune..."

11. first mate murphy began distributing hams to the men while captain chris addressed the crew.
* *Errors:* "first mate", "murphy", "captain", "chris".
* *Correction:* First Mate Murphy began distributing hams to the men while Captain Chris addressed the crew.

12. the captain said, "today, wednesday, june 1st, be the most important day of yer' filthy lives!"
* *Errors:* "the" (start), "today" (start of quote), "wednesday" (day), "june" (month).
* *Correction:* The captain said, "Today, Wednesday, June 1st, be the most important day of yer' filthy lives!"

13. silence spread over the pack of armed, unshaven men as they listened to their captain.
* *Errors:* "silence" (start of sentence).
* *Correction:* Silence spread over the pack of armed, unshaven men as they listened to their captain.

14. the beared captain chris continued, "today, we will share these cookies we baked with the elderly."
* *Errors:* "the" (start), "captain", "chris", "today" (start of quote).
* *Correction:* The bearded Captain Chris continued, "Today, we will share these cookies we baked with the elderly."

15. the men cheered and hooted with great fury and first mate murphy discharged a cannon.
* *Errors:* "the" (start), "first mate", "murphy".
* *Correction:* The men cheered and hooted with great fury and First Mate Murphy discharged a cannon.

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Part Two: Using Singular, Plural, and Collective Nouns

These tasks require writing your own sentences. Here are examples of correct answers for each:

1. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes the name of a body of water.
* *Example:* The pirate sailed across the Pacific Ocean.

2. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes a pirate's name.
* *Example:* Captain Jack Sparrow searched for gold.

3. Write a properly capitalized sentence about a SPECIFIC day of the month.
* *Example:* We set sail on Friday, October 13th.

4. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes the name of a boat.
* *Example:* The Black Pearl is a fast ship.

5. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes the title of a book or nautical battle.
* *Example:* I am reading the book "Treasure Island".

Final Answer:
Part One Answers:
1. Captain Chris, Atlantic Ocean
2. The, S.S. Scurvy Dog
3. Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy
4. First Mate Murphy
5. First Mate Murphy, I
6. Captain Chris, Barbary Coast
7. The, S.S. Scurvy Dog, Mediterranean Sea
8. The, The (start of title)
9. Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy
10. The, Argh, That (start of quote)
11. First Mate Murphy, Captain Chris
12. The, Today, Wednesday, June
13. Silence
14. The, Captain Chris, Today
15. The, First Mate Murphy

Part Two Sample Answers:
1. The shark swam in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Captain Hook wanted Peter Pan.
3. The treasure was found on Tuesday, July 4th.
4. The ship HMS Bounty was very famous.
5. They fought in the Battle of Trafalgar.