Grammar Lesson: Using Capital Letters Study Guide

After you review this study guide, test your capitalization rules knowledge with these practice activities:

Grammar Lesson: Using Capital Letters Practice Activities

Here are some useful capitalization rules to follow.

1. Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
   Your poem was read at this morning's assembly.
   Begin the session now.
2. Capitalize the pronoun I as a word and in a contraction.
   This card is something that I cherish.
   I've a funny story to tell you.
3. Capitalize proper nouns and proper adjectives.
   South America—South American capitals
   Italy—Italian cities
   Emerson—Emersonian ideals
4. Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence.
   "Many surprises are awaiting you, Yogi."
5. Capitalize the interjection O.
   O, say can you see, by the dawn's early light …
6. Capitalize the abbreviations of proper nouns.
   Mount Rainier … Mt. Rainier
   Twenty-third Street … Twenty-third St.
   Reverend Jones … Rev. Jones
7. Capitalize the first word of the salutation and the closing of friendly and business letters.
   Dear Mrs. Lowe,
   Sincerely yours,
   Respectfully,
   Dear Madam:

After you review this study guide, test your capitalization rules knowledge with these practice activities:

Grammar Lesson: Using Capital Letters Practice Activities