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1 MechanicsMechanics211 Unit 11, Capitalization213 Copyright by Glencoe/McGraw-HillName _____ Class _____ Date _____MechanicsUnit 11: CapitalizationLesson 63 Capitalizing Sentences, Quotations, and Salutations ITo capitalizemeans to begin a word with a capital letter. Capitalize the first wordof every assignment is due early next first word of a direct quotation is capitalized if the quotation is a Crawford said, Start with the dictionary. Sometimes other words interrupt a direct quotation. Do not capitalize thebeginning of the second part of an interrupted quotation unless the second partbegins a new sentence. Start with the dictionary, said Mrs. Crawford, where you can find a lot ofuseful facts. Start with the dictionary, said Mrs. Crawford. You can find a wealth ofuseful facts in the dictionary. Exercise 1 Draw three lines under each lowercase letter that should be C in the blank if the sentence is correct.

2 Do you know, asked Mrs. Crawford, anybody in history named Webster? C1. Daniel Webster, answered Mark, lived a long time ago. 2. yes, he did, responded the teacher. do you know another Webster? 3. I do, ventured Tasha. did he write Webster s Dictionary? other students did not add anything to the knew a project was waiting to be who wants to research dictionaries? thought Arnoldo. i certainly don t. , however, thought that words were interesting to I want everyone to look in an encyclopedia, said Mrs. suggested topics such as dictionary, lexicographer, and Noah Webster. Name _____ Class _____ Date _____214 Grammar and Language workbook , Grade 6 Copyright by Glencoe/McGraw-HillMechanics10. hey, thought Noah, maybe Noah Webster invented the English s where I m going to start. 11. then, Mrs. Crawford added, write five sentences. 12. give them to me on Friday, the teacher said.

3 On Monday we will share ourinformation. decided to start right Noah looked in the encyclopedia under Noah Webster. didn t see anything about Noah Webster s inventing the English , the article noted that Noah Webster was an American Lexicographer is one of the suggested topics, Noah said to I don t know what that word means, said Noah out loud, but I m going tofind out. C19. Then I will know what s so important about Noah Webster, he looked for the word lexicographerin the well, what do you know? whistled Noah. a lexicographer writes dictionaries! read some interesting articles about Noah was eager to share information in class on also wanted to hear what the other students had Monday the teacher asked for reported, he was born in Connecticut in 1758. 27. he fought with Washington in the Revolutionary War, added added that he wrote a spelling book and a Webster s Dictionarywas the first American dictionary, contributed further explained, Webster put new words in his dictionary, and hechanged the spelling and pronunciation of others.

4 31. webster wanted his book to be a dictionary of American English. 32. the really important thing that Noah Webster did, Noah said, was to helpmake American English its own Language . Unit 11, Capitalization215 Copyright by Glencoe/McGraw-HillName _____ Class _____ Date _____MechanicsLesson 64 Capitalizing Sentences, Quotations, and Salutations IIRemember to capitalize the first word of a sentence and the first word of a directquotation that is a complete sentence. My pen pal, said Mark, lives in Germany. How long have you been writing to him? asked Thad. Does he have a friend? Do not capitalize the first word of an indirect quotation. An indirect quotationdoes not appear in quotation marks and does not give a person s exact said that he had been writing to Karl for a the first word in the salutation of a letter. Capitalize the title and thename of the person you are addressing.

5 Capitalize the first word in the closing ofa President Lincoln,Yours very truly, Exercise 1 Draw three lines under each lowercase letter that should be a slash (/ ) through each capital letter that should be lowercase. Write Cif the itemis said That he appreciated our Mrs. lamont, said that You would help me with my Did Juan finish raking your leaves yesterday? asked Mrs. yes, said Mr. Sakamoto, And he did a fine job. Friend, Jane said She liked the movie we wants to know If You will go with shouted, watch out below! said, give me Liberty or give me death ? senator Smith, yours, you ask your mother If I could stay overnight? principal told us To do our aunt Jo and Uncle bill, told me her grandmother never learned to Yours,17. have you seen the new science teacher, Beth? asked I met her this morning, replied Beth. she seems very smart.

6 Told me She used to teach at a friends and relatives, you suggest that I Give up my paper route? one knows Those children have never seen a real have you decided what to get Mom for her birthday? asked she might like an embroidered sweater, suggested Drew, Or maybe a wallet. affectionately, had never heard That Sandra was a champion marbles Grandma and grandpa Wilson, anyone mentioned that There will be a test in math tomorrow? said You would help her love and gratitude, Writing Link Write a paragraph about your favorite summer activity. Capitalizesentences _____ Class _____ Date _____216 Grammar and Language workbook , Grade 6 Copyright by Glencoe/McGraw-HillMechanicsLesson 65 Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons ICapitalize names of people and initials that stand for MorrisCarl M. LustekP. J . CarterCapitalize the names and abbreviations of academic degrees and professionaltitles that follow a person s name.

7 Capitalize Jr. and Espinoza, Bachelor of ScienceNelson Davies, Strong, Registered DietitianLester Linston words that show family relationships when used as titles but not whenthey follow an article or a possessive noun or FrankieDiane s grandmothermy sisteran auntAlways capitalize the pronoun you really interested in what Ithink? Exercise 1 Draw three lines under each lowercase letter that should be a slash (/) through each capital letter that should be lowercase. Place a check ( )before each sentence with correct years Kaya has taken piano lessons from Mrs. interest in names comes naturally; my Father s name is Jonathon people can hardly believe that mom s name is Carmel. are really amazed when they hear that my name is never bother telling them about grandma and grandpa MacIntosh! think it s interesting, too, that sometimes a person s name matches his orher example, we bought my glasses from Arthur Sites, Uncle s knee surgery was performed by Inez Bonecutter, know it s hard to believe, but I ve seen a sign for James McCracken, doctor favorite, though, is William R.

8 Crooks, sheriff of Fayette County, 11, Capitalization217 Copyright by Glencoe/McGraw-HillName _____ Class _____ Date _____MechanicsName _____ Class _____ Date _____218 Grammar and Language workbook , Grade 6 Copyright by Glencoe/McGraw-HillMechanics a perfectly ordinary name becomes special when you see the lastname first. example, Susan Jolly is listed in the phone book as Jolly Susan! using the phone book, i ve uncovered many great names. Reeder holds a doctorate in literature. Ford Jr. owns a car i see an interesting last name and wonder where it comes from. guessed the origin of the last name Prettyhad to do with to the New Dictionary of American Family Names, the name prettyis an English name that means the crafty, cunning man. dictionary also revealed that the name mondellocomes from the Italianfor the little, cute, clean man. from the Swedish word for peace.

9 The Polish Language comes the name sobota, one who always doessomething on Saturday. you can see by now why i collect names. you d like to collect names, too, let other people know that you are a , Uncles, and other family members often are willing to help Cousin Lisa told me about a classmate whose name is Bea s name, godfrey, is German for God s peace. Writing Link Write five sentences about someone in the news. Include his or her title ifyou can. Use proper capitalization in each 11, Capitalization219 Copyright by Glencoe/McGraw-HillName _____ Class _____ Date _____MechanicsLesson 66 Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons IIA general rule to follow is to capitalize proper nouns but not common DouglaswriterCapitalize a title when it comes before a person s name or when it is used indirect address but not a title that follows a person s name. Mayor Jean DeanCapt.

10 John GrayMr. Ralph Rivera The reporter asked, Mr. President, when is your next meeting? Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992. Exercise 1 Draw three lines under each lowercase letter that should be will eat lunch with capt. williams and then meet the kimi hayashi recommends dr. jack may alcott wrote the book Little dentist s sign advertised mara klein, interviewed commissioner brown s reigning queen is elizabeth , have you ever met lieutenant martinez? harold jones and capt. bernadette henley met this does the s in harry s truman stand for? peggy, meg, and maggie all nicknames for margaret? the letter to dr. alejandra does the program refer to dr. cruz as rey cruz, president is known as , chuck, and chas are all nicknames for did eric the red and the Vikings sail from Norway? , aunt stephanie, and uncle floyd will stay for a uncle, hector salazar, is running for mayor this _____ Class _____ Date _____220 Grammar and Language workbook , Grade 6 Copyright by it king henry VIII of England who was married to six queens?