Capital Letters Lesson and Practice Worksheet

Learning when and how to use capital letters is one of the most important writing skills students develop in English class. Capitalization gives clarity, shows respect for names and places, and signals the start of new ideas. Without it, even strong writing can look sloppy or confusing. In this lesson, students will explore the rules for capital letters through simple notes, practice sentences, and a printable worksheet that makes mastering capitalization both clear and engaging.

Rules of Capitalization

• Always capitalize:

  • The first word of a sentence.

  • The pronoun I.

  • Names of people, places, and specific things (John, Paris, Eiffel Tower).

  • Days of the week, months, and holidays (Monday, December, Christmas).

  • Titles of books, movies, and articles (To Kill a Mockingbird, The New York Times).

  • Nationalities, languages, religions (Canadian, Spanish, Buddhism).

  • The first word in a direct quotation.

• Do not capitalize:

  • Seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter).

  • General subjects (math, history) unless part of a course title (History 101).

  • General nouns (the dog, that mountain) unless they are specific (Snoopy, Mount Everest).

1. Correct the capitalization in these sentences:

   • i went to the park on saturday with maria.

   • my favorite book is harry potter and the goblet of fire.

   • we visited the white house in washington, d.c. last july.