Capitalization Rules
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6th Grade
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Reinaldo Garcia
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MINTS
Capitalization Rules
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M- Months
Months:
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Holidays:
Christmas, Halloween, Fourth of July
But not seasons- Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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I - The Pronoun I
The letter "I" when it is being as a pronoun
When I get home, I will play videogames.
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N - Names
Proper Nouns:
People
Lionel Messi, Jose Altuve
Places
United States, Argentina, Target, Home Depot
Things
Dr. Pepper, Snickers.
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T- Titles
Books, Movies
Harry Potter,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Fast and the Furious
Songs
Cruel Summer,
Roar
Magazines
Times for Kids
National Geographic
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S- Sentences
The beginning of a sentence it is always capitalized.
We are going to play baseball after school.
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Do Not Forget
Holidays
Christmas,
Halloween,
Valentine's Day
Cities and States.
Houston,
Dallas,
Austin,
Texas
Titles of people
Mayor John Jackson
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Multiple Choice
In our capitalization rules, what does M stand for in MINTS?
Months
Months, Holidays, Days
Mom, Holidays
Monkeys
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Multiple Choice
Which of these uses correct capitalization?
thanksgiving
Labor day
Valentine's Day
St. patrick's Day
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Multiple Choice
Which words should be capitalized?
in september the leaves turn red and orange.
In, September, Leaves
In, September
In, Leaves, Red and Orange
In, September, Turn
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Multiple Choice
In our capitalization rules, what does I stand for in MINTS?
The letter i in ANY word
Igloo
The word "I"
Interesting
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
When I go to the movies, i buy popcorn.
When I go to the movies, I buy popcorn.
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Multiple Choice
In our capitalization rules, what does N stand for in MINTS?
Names of SPECIFIC nouns (people, places, states/countries)
Nutella
Types of animals
Numbers
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Multiple Choice
What capitalization rule is not being followed in this sentence?
Dad went to a convention in denver, colorado.
Proper Nouns: streets, towns, cities, states, countries
First word in every sentence
Proper Nouns: important events in history
Important words in a title or book
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Multiple Choice
In our capitalization rules, what does N stand for in MINTS?
Names of SPECIFIC nouns (people, places, states/countries)
Nutella
Types of animals
Numbers
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Multiple Choice
In our capitalization rules, what does T stand for in MINTS?
Tacos
Teachers
Time
Titles of movies, books, people, etc.
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Multiple Choice
Which title is correct?
The Hunger games
the hunger games
The Hunger Games
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Multiple Choice
Which is correct?
President Joe biden
President Joe Biden
president joe Biden
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Multiple Choice
What capitalization rule is not being followed in this sentence?
what do you know about cats?
First word in every sentence
Proper Nouns: people and pets
Proper Nouns: days of the week
The word I
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Multiple Choice
Ms. Sonday is so skilled at tennis, she should play at Wimbledon.
This sentence is correct
This sentence in incorrect
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Multiple Choice
Ms. K is a little too obsessed with harry potter- it's creepy.
This sentence is correct
This sentence is incorrect
All Hail Harry Potter
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Multiple Choice
I've heard good things about East, but personally i think west junior High School is the best.
This sentence is correct
This sentence is incorrect.
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Multiple Choice
I've heard good things about East, but personally i think west junior High School is the best.
This sentence is correct
This sentence is incorrect.
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Multiple Choice
I hope that my mom lets me go see "Rings," even though it is PG-13.
This sentence is correct.
This sentence is incorrect.
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Multiple Choice
There are so many new movies coming out, like "sing," and "beauty and the beast."
This sentence is correct
This sentence in incorrect.
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Multiple Choice
it is especially nice when they sing and dance the music on Fridays.
This sentence is correct
This sentence is incorrect
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Multiple Choice
Ms. krieg and Ms. sonday are the best English teachers ever!
This sentence is correct
This sentence is incorrect
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Multiple Choice
Mr. Adams told us to write a report on the Boston tea party.
This sentence is correct.
This sentence is incorrect.
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Multiple Choice
I hope that Mr. adam's final isn't too hard.
This sentence is correct.
This sentence is incorrect.
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Multiple Choice
I hope that Mr. Adam's final isn't too hard.
This sentence is correct.
This sentence is incorrect.
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