At a glance
Use a capital letter for…
- The first word of a sentenceThe sun is hot.
- The word II think I can.
- Names of people and petsSara, Max
- PlacesAsia, Bangladesh, Dhaka, the Nile
- Days, months, holidaysMonday, May, Eid, New Year
- Languages and nationalitiesEnglish, Bengali, Japanese
- Titles before namesDr Khan, Mr Lee, Queen Elizabeth
- Titles of books and filmsThe Old Man and the Sea
- Organisations and short formsthe United Nations, UN, BBC
- Religions and holy booksIslam, Christianity, the Quran, the Bible
- Start
- Is it the name of one special person, place or thing?YesCapitalthe Amazon River
- Is it a season or a direction?Yessmallspring, go north
- A common noun: smalla river, my uncle, the city
Capital or not?
| Capital | Small |
|---|---|
| President Lincoln | the president of the club |
| Uncle Ali, Hi, Mum! | my uncle, my mum |
| the North Pole, South Asia | go north, a cold north wind |
| English, French (languages) | maths, history, science |
| Monday, June | spring, summer, autumn, winter |
| the Pacific Ocean | an ocean |
Titles of books and films
- Capitals for the important words: The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- Small letters for little words (a, an, the, of, in, on, and, but) unless they are first: The Old Man and the Sea.
Letters and emails
Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.