🐝 K to 2nd · Grammar & Spelling
When do you use a capital letter?
A capital letter starts every sentence, the word I, and the names of people, places, days and months. Using capital letters in the right places is called capitalization.
- L.K.2a
- L.1.2a
Examples
- The bus is here.
- On Monday I saw Anna.
- We drove to Ohio in June.
Tip: Check three places: the first word, the word I, and every name.
Try three
Fix it: my friend ben lives in texas.
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Answer: My friend Ben lives in Texas.The first word, a person's name and a place name all start with a capital.Which two words need a capital: we swim on friday.
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Answer: We and FridayWe starts the sentence and Friday is the name of a day.Fix it: can i have a pear?
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Answer: Can I have a pear?Can starts the sentence, and the word I is always a capital.