Lesson 305 - Mechanics - Capitalization

Capitalize a common noun when it is part of a proper noun. Examples: river - Jordan River, uncle - Uncle Al, street - Main Street

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. i have crossed the missouri river.

2. Did you attend mountain view high school?

3. the three boys joined the boy scouts.

4. aunt alice will be coming from africa.

5. The magazine people is read by many people.

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Answers:

1. I/Missouri River

2. Mountain View High School

3. The (at beginning of sentence)/Boy Scouts

4. Aunt Alice/Africa

5. People (the first one)

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