CAPITALIZATION RULESCheck your knowledge before the quiz . . .

Keyboarding and Computer Concepts

Holiday Names

Oops!

Here are some examples:

New Year’s DayValentine’s DayMemorial DayEaster dayThanksgiving dayHalloween day

Go back and try again!

Correct!

It depends on whether the word “day” is included in the holiday name.

New Year’s DayValentine’s DayMemorial DayEaster dayThanksgiving dayHalloween day

Next Question Please

Street Names

Oops!

Here are some examples:

Sycamore LaneFirst StreetBrown AvenueHollywood BoulevardFarley Circle

Go back and try again!

Correct!

Always capitalize the words “street” “lane” “avenue” “boulevard” “circle” etc. in street names?

Sycamore LaneFirst StreetBrown AvenueHollywood BoulevardFarley Circle

Next Question Please

Initials and Abbreviations

Oops!

Here are some examples:

James V. Brown

USPS (United States Postal Service)

c.o.d. (cash on delivery)

Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy)

JA (Junior Achievement)

Go back and try again!

Correct!

Capitalize initials or letters in abbreviations if the letters would be capitalized when the words are spelled out.

James V. BrownUSPS (United States Postal Service)c.o.d. (cash on delivery)Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy)JA (Junior Achievement)

Next Question Please

Official Titles

Oops! This is a tricky one.

Here are some examples:

Senator Clinton

Robert Dole, senator

George W. Bush, President

Principal Noaker

Pastor Jim

King Tut

Mrs. George, president of ABC Company

Go back and try again!

Correct!

Capitalize an official title such as senator, president, principal, pastor, when it precedes (comes before) a name or elsewhere if it is a title of high distinction (president or king of a country).

Senator ClintonRobert Dole, senatorGeorge W. Bush, PresidentPrincipal NoakerPastor JimKing TutMrs. George, president of ABC Company

Next Slide Please

Some other tricky ones to capitalizeHistoric Periods Geographic Locations Events

Specific Structures

The French Revolution The Eiffel Tower

The Black Hills The Harvest Festival

Next Slide Please

All Done!

Go back and review again

End the slide show