IXL | Capitalization: review | 3rd grade language arts

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Waves on the Surface of the ocean are mostly caused by Wind.

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Some people believe that eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will bring good Luck.

Capitalize the names of people and pets.

Laura	Sparky

Capitalize a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.

President Nixon	Dr. Chen
a president	the doctor

Capitalize the names of months, days of the week, and holidays, including words like Day and Eve.

January	Monday	New Year's Eve

Capitalize languages, nationalities, and proper adjectives.

Arabic	Canadian	Italian food

Capitalize the names of places:

London	North Dakota	Mexico	Africa

Linden High School	Golden Gate Bridge	Washington Monument

Nile River	Mount Everest

Do not capitalize a word like the or of, unless it is the first word of the sentence.

the Declaration of Independence	the Soviet Union

Capitalize Some because it is the first word of the sentence.

Capitalize New Year's Day. It is the name of a holiday.

No other words should be capitalized.

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