Author: Sharon Porterfield
464. Using Quote Marks with Conversation
We place quotation marks around words that are spoken. The words inside of the quotation marks are always a complete sentence, and that sentence must begin with a capital letter. Mary said, “Please let me drive the car.” The words… Read more464. Using Quote Marks with Conversation
463. Using Quote Marks with Titles
Titles of large works (books, plays, newspapers, magazines) get written with italics. We put quotation marks around the titles of smaller works. A book is large, and its title gets italicized. A short story is smaller. Put quotation marks around… Read more463. Using Quote Marks with Titles
462. Some Titles Get Italicized
When something is italicized, the words are written in italics – a type of font that looks like script. The titles of larger written works are always italicized. Be sure to italicize the titles of books, plays, magazines, newspapers, movies,… Read more462. Some Titles Get Italicized
461. Capitalizing Words in a Title
Books, plays, poems, stories, songs, and newspaper articles are some of the written works that have a title. Whenever we write a title, certain words in the title must be capitalized. Always capitalize the first and last word of the… Read more461. Capitalizing Words in a Title
457. Titles are Part of Proper Nouns
A professional or personal title is part of a person’s name. All titles should be capitalized.Mrs. = Missus (used for a married woman)Miss = Mistress (used for an unmarried woman)Ms. = Missus or Mistress (used for any woman, married or… Read more457. Titles are Part of Proper Nouns
456. Capitalize the Word I
The word I is a proper noun because the word I is a name for yourself. Always capitalize the word I. I will help you with that project.Bob and I can be at your house tomorrow.Bob says I can get… Read more456. Capitalize the Word I
455. Practice with Proper Nouns – Days, Months, Holidays
Section A: Decide which words in each sentence should be capitalized.1. My cousin was born in february, the day after valentine’s day.2. We have a softball game on tuesday, and my piano lesson is on friday.3. My family will celebrate… Read more455. Practice with Proper Nouns – Days, Months, Holidays
454. Proper Nouns Name Special Events and Time Periods
We use a proper noun to name a special event. Names of special events must be capitalized. Here are some special events:Mardi Gras, Homecoming, Promthe Flood, the Exodus, the Civil War We also capitalize the names of time periods. Here… Read more454. Proper Nouns Name Special Events and Time Periods
452. Proper Nouns Name the Months of the Year
The name for each month is a proper noun. Always capitalize the names of the months of the year. January, February, MarchApril, May, JuneJuly, August, SeptemberOctober, November, December My birthday is in October.We start school in August.My folks are taking… Read more452. Proper Nouns Name the Months of the Year