1. What Does It Mean to Capitalize?

• To capitalize means to write the first letter of a word in uppercase (big letter) and the rest in lowercase (small letters).

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2. When Do We Capitalize Days?

• The names of the days of the week should always start with a capital letter.
• Examples:
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

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3. When Do We Capitalize Months?

• The names of the months of the year should also always be capitalized.
• Examples:
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

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4. When Do We Capitalize Holidays?

• The names of holidays are special and should always be capitalized.
• Examples:
  • Christmas
  • Thanksgiving
  • Halloween
  • Easter
  • New Year’s Day

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5. Why Do We Capitalize Days, Months, and Holidays?

• Capitalizing these words helps us recognize them as important names.
• It shows that they are special and helps us identify specific times or events.

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6. Practice Examples:

• Correct: “We will celebrate Christmas on December 25.”
• Incorrect: “We will celebrate christmas on december 25.”

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7. Common Mistakes to Avoid:

• Don’t forget to capitalize the first letter of days, months, and holidays in the middle of a sentence.
• Example: “My birthday is in August, and it falls on a Friday.”