Capitalization means writing the first letter of certain words as an uppercase letter. When writing the names of people and pets, the first letter of each name should always be capitalized.
Names are special nouns. Always begin them with a capital letter, no matter where they appear in a sentence.
Just like people’s names, pets have names too. Always capitalize the first letter of your pet’s name when you write it.
If it is a name that belongs to a person or an animal, capitalize it. Do not capitalize common words like “dog,” “cat,” or “fish.”
When you use a title of respect with a person’s name, always capitalize the title and the name.
Titles like Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Dr. are always capitalized when used before a person’s name.
Capitalization shows respect and makes your writing clear. It helps the reader know which words are names and titles.
When in doubt, ask yourself: Is this a person’s name, a pet’s name, or a respectful title? If yes, capitalize it.
In your writing, always remember to capitalize the names of people, pets, and titles of respect. This makes your work neat and correct.
Practice by writing sentences about your own family, friends, and pets using correct capitalization.