Capitalizing titles

Key Notes :

1. What Does It Mean to Capitalize?

  • Capitalizing means writing the first letter of a word in uppercase (big letter) and the rest in lowercase (small letters).

2. When Do We Capitalize Titles?

  • Titles of books, movies, songs, and articles should be capitalized. This shows that they are important and special.

3. Rules for Capitalizing Titles:

  • First and Last Words: Always capitalize the first and last words of the title.
    • Example: “The Cat in the Hat“
  • Important Words: Capitalize all major words in the title, which usually includes nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
    • Example: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone“
  • Small Words: Do not capitalize short words (like “and,” “the,” “in,” “of,” etc.) unless they are the first or last word of the title.
    • Example: “A Journey to the Center of the Earth“

4. Why Do We Capitalize Titles?

  • Capitalizing titles helps us recognize them as important works, making it easier to find and refer to them.

5. Practice Examples:

  • Correct: “The Lion King”
  • Incorrect: “the lion king”

6. Common Mistakes to Avoid:

  • Remember to check that all major words are capitalized.
  • Don’t forget to capitalize the first and last words of the title, even if they are small words.

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