MINTS (When to use capital letters), Capitalization Rules Practice

Which rule is violated? Jonny and i are going to the movies.

Capitalize "I" and all contractions (I, I'll, I'd)

There are two capitalization mistakes in this sentence: Next friday I'm going to los Angeles to audition for a part in a television commercial..

Capitalize Friday and Los.

There are four capitalization errors in this sentence: Martin luther king, jr. was a baptist minister. He became the most visible spokesperson of the civil rights movement.

Capitalize Luther King Jr. (Part of his name), Baptist (a religion), Civil Rights Movement (historical event)

There are two capitalization errors in this sentence: In may 1937, Amelia Earhart began her second attempt to fly around the World.

Capitalize May and don't capitalize world.

Which rule is violated? My Doctor is tall.

Capitalize a job title only when it's attached to a name - Doctor Jones, Judge Morales, Professor Vaurice. (doctor)

Which rule is violated? I like chinese food.

Capitalize nationalities, races, and languages (Chinese food)

Which rule is violated? My Grandma bakes the best cookies.

Capitalize relationships (mom, dad, brother, Aunt Sue) only when you can replace it with "Sam" and it still makes sense. (grandma)

Which rule is violated? Anne Frank was jewish.

Capitalize religions (Jewish)

Which rule is violated? the boy smiled.

Capitalize the first word of a sentence. (The)

Which rule is violated? I live in brentwood, but I teach in spring hill.

Capitalize the name of specific places (Brentwood and Spring Hill)

Which rule is violated? In New York I visited the statue of liberty.

Capitalize the names of specific monuments or buildings (Statue of Liberty)

Which rule is violated? I love going to starbucks to get coffee.

Capitalize the names of specific places and a business - Starbucks

Which rule is violated? Mr. Svihlik taught us about the Boston tea party.

Capitalize the whole name of historical events, periods, and documents (Boston Tea Party)

Which rule is violated? My favorite season is Fall.

Do NOT capitalize seasons (fall, spring, etc.)

Which rule is violated? My dad grew english ivy on our porch.

Do capitalize references to languages, but not the common noun. (English ivy, French horn, German chocolate cake)

Which rule is violated? My Tuba is in the shop.

Do not capitalize common nouns (tuba)

Which rule is violated? Turn Northwest on Buckner Lane.

Do not capitalize compass directions. (northwest)

Which rule is violated? I enjoy Algebra.

Do not capitalize school subjects unless it's a language (algebra)

The High School students are performing beauty and the beast next weekend.

Don't capitalize high school (not a specific name), capitalize Beauty and the Beast (title of a play)

Which rule is violated? I have read to kill a mockingbird.

In a title capitalize the first word, the last word, and all the important words in the middle (To Kill a Mockingbird).

M

Month, day, holiday

N

Names of people, races, places, associations, nationalities, religions, languages, and other proper nouns.

S

Start of a sentence

I

The pronoun I

T

Titles of books, movies, roles and jobs in society, etc.