CAPITALIZATIONH10

Language ArtsMatthew, Jake, Esther

(E)People and Places P. 240

-Family words used as proper nounsBut! No capitalization if the word is modified by an adjectiveEx) Can I buy a toy, Mom? I love my mom

-Titles used with a nameBut! No capitalization if the title used instead of personEx)Dr. Lee, Pastor Park, King Henry, Our king is the best.

-Terms used as descriptive substitutes for proper nounsEx)Old Hicktory (Andrew Jackson), Father of Music (Bach)

-PersonificationEx) Wind yells while blowing, Snow speaks to the people its falling above in the gloom-

ing sunlight.

-Countries, Continents, Cities, States, Streets, Roads, OceansEx)Korea, Texas, Seoul, Han River, Gulf of Mexico, The English did not have to leave England.

-Geographic featuresEx)Serengeti Plain, Rocky Mountain, The mountains rise above the grassy plains

-Sections of a countryBut! No capitalization direction words when they refer to compass di-

rectionsEx)South America, East Asia, The school is west of the church.

-Heavenly bodiesEx)Venus, Mars, Earth, Cygnus, God made the earth for man. The earth is round shaped

planet.

(E)Constructions, Organization, and Busi-nesses

P. 243

-Buildings, structures, monumentsEx) The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower

-Aircraft, spacecraft, ship, trainEx) Titanic, Korean Air, Apollo7

-Political parties, governmental thingsEx) Republican Party, NTS( 한국 국세청 )

-SchoolsEx) Harvard University,

-Organizations, Members of most organizations But! No capitalization for members of an academic classEx) FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), UN, CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) The junior class will visit the museum.

-Businesses and Brand namesBut! No capitalization for common name of the product.Ex) NIKE, LG(Life is Good), Chanel, Microsoft How much is the Chanel handbag there?

(M)Religious, Cultural, and Historical Terms P. 245

-Names of religionsEx) Christianity, Hinduism

-One true God But! No capitalization for common nouns or pronouns that refer to mytholog-

ical godsEx) The Holy Spirit stays in us. We have to believe in Him with strong faith Zeus was the Greek god.

-The Holy Bible or Bible and parts of the BibleEx)Book of Genesis, Holy Bible

-Languages, ethnic groupsEx) Korean, English, Latin, the Celts, the Masai

-Days, MonthsEx) January, December, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Presidents’ Day,

Christmas

-A.D. and B.C./ A.M. and P.M.-Historical events and periodsEx) Treaty of Ganghwa, World Warll, Hundred Year’s War

-AwardsEx) Nobel Peace Prize, Academy Award

(M)Titles and First Words P. 249

-Newspapers, magazinesEx) Chosun Newspaper, ELLE, VOGUE

-Literary works (books, essays, poems, and plays)Ex) A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Drummer Boy, Your Best Life Now ( 긍정의 힘 )

-Sections of a book or playEx) Chapter 1, Part 2

-Works of ArtEx) Mona Lisa, Last Supper

-Musical Components (songs, operas, and instrumental music)Ex) The Phantom of Opera, Moonlight Sonata

-Specific courses of study But! No capitalization for common noun for a courseEx) Language Art, Geography, This is math class, so take out your text book.

-First word in a sentenceEx) Clean your desk. I am hungry. We have a beautiful painting called Water

Lilies.

-First word in a line of dialogueEx) “Can you meet me at five?” asked Jared. “I am going to be a little late.” “Yesterday you forgot,” he continued, “and your mother had to do your

job.”

-First word in a line of poetryEx) In winter , Even I wear a thick cloth, I’m still cold My heart is cold I need to warm up my heart So I think about you. -By Jake Lee

-First word in each item of a formal outlineEx) What is liquid? A. Jake B. Water C. Hamburger What is the national flower of Korea? A. Rose B. Tulip C. Mugunghwa

-First word and all nouns in greeting of a letter, (Also, first word in the closing of a letter)Ex) Dear Dr. Samuel Johnson, Dear Love, Sincerely yours, Very truly yours

(J)Proper Adjectives and Other Words P.253

-Proper adjectivesEx) Swiss chocolate, Chinese noodles

-I Ex) Where am I? Who am I?

-O (Archaic address-form )Ex)”Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication” (Psalm 55:1)

-Single letters used as words (vitamins, musical notes, grades)Ex) Jake hopes to get an A in his English class. Vitamin C, The highest E key on our piano sounds great!

-Letters used to clarify a following wordEx) U-turn, V-shaped valley, T-shirts

Let’s practice!Q. The “Great Army” of vikings from denmark was the first to come.A. The “Great Army” of Vikings from Denmark was the first to come.

Q. But although wessex and the City of London were saved, the vikings retained a large section of england that became known as the danelaw.A. But although Wessex and the City of London were saved, the Vikings re-

tained a large section of England that became known as the Danelaw.

Q. Alfred the Great, who is called the father of the English Navy, could perhaps best be described as Alfred the Educator, since his greatest legacy was in the intellectual realm.A. Alfred the Great, who is called the Father of the English Navy, could perhaps best be described as Alfred the Educator, since his greatest legacy was in the intellectual realm.

Q. Astronauts named the gemini spacecraft after an astronomical constellation.A. Astronauts named the Gemini spacecraft after an astronomical constellation.

Q. Some company names, like microsoft, come from a combination of words. A. Some company names, like Microsoft, come from a combination of words.

Q. Sometimes the initials of an organization are pronounced as a single word; for example, opec stands for Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.A. Sometimes the initials of an organization are pronounced as a single word; for example, OPEC stands for Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Q. Most people today use the Gregorian calendar, al-though some ethnic groups or religions, such as islam and judaism, follow different calendars.

A. Most people today use the Gregorian calendar, although some ethnic groups or religions, such as Islam and Judaism, follow different calendars.

Q. The battle of the Bulge was an important event in World war II.A. The Battle of the Bulge was an important event in World War II.

A. Influence on ScottishB. Influence on irishC. Influence On other Languages

D. Dear dr. Samuel JohnsonE. Dear Dr. Samuel JohnsonF. dear Dr. Samuel Johnson

A. “Ode To a Nightingale” by John KeatsB. “Ode To A Nightingale” by John KeatsC. “Ode to a Nightingale” by John Keats

A. Sincerely Yours,B. Sincerely yours,C. sincerely yours,

D. Read Chapter 2 of your book.E. Read Chapter 2 of your Book.F. Read chapter 2 of your book.

A. In Food and Nutrition, we learned vitamin A is good for one’s eyes.

B. In Food and Nutrition, we learned vitamin a is good for one’s eyes.

C. In Food and Nutrition, we learned Vitamin A is good for one’s eyes.

References1. (2009), Capitalization, http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp Rule7, Rule10

2. Charles Darling, (1999 November), A Capital Idea http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm Examples of proper nouns in Power point presentation

3. jmcnamara, Capitalize this! http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/capitals.htm

4. Capitalization rules http://www.libraryonline.com/default.asp?pID=48 Holy Bible, Names/Personal

5. Jake, Alex, Wind yells while blowing, Snow http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/personification.html