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The document outlines the rules of capitalization, emphasizing its importance in writing for clarity and organization. It provides various categories and examples of capitalization rules, including proper nouns, titles, days, and places. Additionally, it includes exercises for correcting capitalization errors and applying the rules in writing.

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Notes 11eng

The document outlines the rules of capitalization, emphasizing its importance in writing for clarity and organization. It provides various categories and examples of capitalization rules, including proper nouns, titles, days, and places. Additionally, it includes exercises for correcting capitalization errors and applying the rules in writing.

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Capitalization

Capitalization refers to the act of writing or printing a word in capital letters


and is important because it gives useful signals to the reader. It lets the
reader know a sentence’s beginning; it shows important words in a title and
signals proper names and official titles. The following table is a review of the
capitalization rules and examples:

Category

Rule

Example

First words

Capitalize the first word of a sentence

Capitalize the first word in a sentence of a direct quote even if it is in the


middle of a sentence.

Awesome! I can see the whole city scape from up here

In a low voice, Jane toid my teacher, “My paper my not be good enough.”

People

Capitalize proper names and names of relatives if used with a name or used
as proper names.
Capitalize titles preceding a name and when used as a direct address.

Places

Capitalize titles that refer to a specific individual even when it does not
precede a name.

Capitalize directions when used as specific sections in a country.

Time

Capitalize days of the week, months, and holidays.

Capitalize periods in history or specific events.

Titles

Capitalize major words in titles of books, articles, poems, and songs unless
the author intends otherwise.

Others

Capitalize countries, nationalities, and languages.

Uncle Tom’s cabin is small but luxurious,


You cannot touch any of Aunt’s baking collections since they are very
precious to her.

There seems to be a decline in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Vico Sotto, the mayor
of Pasig. Is quite adamant about continuing transport operations for the sake
of the front liners. (The word mayor in this sentence is NOT capitalized
because it does not precede a name and neither it is used as a direct
address)

The President of the Philippines is bound to have closed-door meeting with


the President of China.

There are lots of mountains to trek in the East. One of them is Mt. Maynoba

I love Fridays because it is a day that signals the nearness of the weekend.

The Baroque period was a time of pomp and extravagance in art and
architecture.

I had fallen in love with Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities

I did not know that people in New Zealand prefer being called Kiwi

G.

The class will be divided into 3 groups. Analyze the short story carefully.
There are capitalization errors in the text. Your task is to identify and correct
them by rewriting the story with the proper capitalization. Do this on a
manila paper in 10 minutes.

The lost puppy (1)


One morning (19), jake (2) and his sister, eunice (20), walked to the park and
saw a small, shivering puppy under a bench. He (3) looked around, but no
one seemed to be looking for it.

“poor (18) little guy,” jake said (4). “are you lost?” (5)

The (5) puppy wagged its tail. Jake (6) picked it up and decided to take it
home.

“mom (7), can we keep him?” jake (8) asked when he got home.

Mrs. thompson (9) smiled. “let’s (10) find out if he belongs to someone first.”

They (11) made posters and called the local vet. Later (12) that day, mr.
evans (13), their neighbor, knocked on the door.

“thank you (14) for finding max! (15)” he said.

Jake (16) was happy max (17) found his home, but he hoped one day he’d
have a puppy of his own.

H.

The teacher will ask the following questions:

What are some common mistakes people make when it comes to


capitalization?

- Some common mistakes include forgetting to capitalize proper nouns,


writing in all lowercase, overcapitalizing common nouns, and not
capitalizing the first word in a direct quote.
Why is capitalization important in writing

- Capitalization helps make writing clear, organized, and professional. It


signals the beginning of sentences and highlights proper nouns,
making text easier to read and understand.

How can you apply what you’ve learned about capitalization to your
everyday writing?

- By ensuring that essays, messages, and notes follow proper


capitalization rules, making communication clearer and more
professional.

I.

Directions: Analyze the following sentences and rewrite it with proper


capitalization.

1. my best friend and I are going to the library on Monday.

2. last summer, we visited paris and saw the eiffel tower.

3. “can you help me with my homework?” asked sarah.

4. mr. rodriguez is our science teacher at westwood high school.

5. every december, my family celebrates christmas together.

6. she enjoys reading books by william shakespeare and charles dickens.

7. my brother will attend harvard university next year.

8. we went hiking in yosemite national park last spring.

9. the president of the united states gave a speech yesterday.

10. our favorite movie is the lord of the rings.

1. My best friend and I are going to the library on Monday.

2. Last summer, we visited Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower.

3. “Can you help me with my homework?” asked Sarah.


4. Mr. Rodriguez is our science teacher at Westwood High School.

5. Every December, my family celebrates Christmas together.

6. She enjoys reading books by William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.

7. My brother will attend Harvard University next year.

8. We went hiking in Yosemite National Park last spring.

9. The President of the United States gave a speech yesterday.

10. Our favorite movie is The Lord of the Rings.

Identify proper diction, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation in a text


(EN11/12RWS-IIIgh-4.3-4)

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