Grammar and Language Workbook

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Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 12
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Mechanics
Capitalize the days of the week and the months, but not the seasons. Capitalize the names of
deities, religions and denominations, their adherents, and religious books and events.
Allah
the Bible
Hinduism
Lutherans
God
Passover
the Lord
Capitalize the names of planets and other heavenly bodies. Do not capitalize sun and
moon. Never capitalize earth when it is preceded by the.
Jupiter
Orion
the North Star
the earth
the sun
In general, do not capitalize the name of a school subject, unless it is a language.
I am taking algebra.
She is studying Spanish.
Capitalize the important words in titles.
the W
ashington Post
Hamlet
The Great Gatsby
“Spring and All”
Time magazine
 Exercise 1
Mark each letter that should be capitalized by drawing three lines ( ) under it.
Mark each letter that should be lowercase by drawing a slash through it ( / ). If the sentence is
correct as written, write C in the blank.
Shelley’s Father is a democrat, while her Mother usually votes for the republican
party’s candidate.
1. Have you heard any news about whether Michigan State university has accepted you
for next Fall?
2. The reading in Church last Sunday was from the new testament.
3. Next year, my Brother is going to start with Geometry and continue with French.
4. Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to present governor Lois Montoya of Arizona.
5. One of my dreams is to travel East and take a tour through new England to see the
gorgeous leaves in autumn.