MINI-LESSON:

Capitalize personal names, nicknames, and epithets.

EXAMPLE: Honest Abe, Michael “Air” Jordan, Ms. Smarty Pants

Capitalize animal names in part of all of the name is derived from a proper noun.

EXAMPLE: German shepherd, Clydesdale, Doberman pinscher

EXAMPLE: pinto, horse, bluejay

In titles, capitalize the first and second word in hyphenated proper names.

EXAMPLE: Through the Looking-Glass, My So-Called Life

In titles, do not capitalize the first and second word in hyphenated words if it is not as important as the

first word.

EXAMPLE: “How to Apply Make-up”

Capitalize names of relationship which form part of or substitute for proper names.

EXAMPLE: I remember how Dad used to take us shipping, Uncle James.

Do not capitalize names of relationships preceded by a possessive word.

EXAMPLE: my mother, the father of my friend, Linda’s brother

Capitalize personifications.

EXAMPLE: Mother Nature, Old Man Winter, Father Time

DIRECTIONS: Mark the answers that reflect correct application of the capitalization rules listed above.