Capitalize Words in Titles - 3rd Grade Writing

1. Identify whether the word should be capitalized in a title: the conjunction "and" (not first or last).

   Do not capitalize "and.". Coordinating conjunctions like "and" stay lowercase in the middle.

2. Find and correct the title capitalization: "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe".

   The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. First "The" and last "Wardrobe" capitalize; middle "the" stays lowercase.

3. What type of words in titles should usually be capitalized: nouns, verbs, adjectives, or articles?

   Nouns, verbs, and adjectives (not articles). These are major words that carry meaning in titles.

4. Find and correct the title capitalization: "how to train your dragon."

   How to Train Your Dragon. First word and important words capitalized; 'to' stays lowercase.

5. Find and correct the title capitalization: "a walk in the park."

   A Walk in the Park. First word and important words capitalized; 'in' and 'the' stay lowercase.

6. Which words are usually NOT capitalized in titles: short articles, short prepositions, or both?

   Both: short articles and short prepositions. These small function words stay lowercase in titles.

7. Find and correct the title capitalization: "from caterpillar to butterfly."

   From Caterpillar to Butterfly. First word and nouns capitalized; 'to' stays lowercase.

8. Find and correct the title capitalization: "charlotte's web."

   Charlotte's Web. Both words are important and need capitals.

9. Choose the correctly capitalized title: "My Trip to the Zoo" or "My Trip To The Zoo".

   My Trip to the Zoo. "To" and "the" are short prepositions/articles that stay lowercase.

10. What should you do with the last word of a title, even if it is a small word?

    Capitalize it. The last word of any title is always capitalized.

11. Find and correct the title capitalization: "visiting new york in july".

    Visiting New York in July. "New York" and "July" are proper nouns; "in" stays lowercase.

12. In titles, should verbs (run, is, was, be) be capitalized or lowercase?

    Capitalized. All verbs, even short ones like "is," are capitalized.

13. Find and correct the title capitalization: "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe."

    The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. First/last words and nouns capitalized; middle 'the' and 'and' lowercase.

14. What is the main rule for capitalizing words in a title?

    Capitalize the first and last word and all important words. Important words include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

15. Which kinds of words are usually NOT capitalized in the middle of a title?

    Short articles, short prepositions, and short conjunctions. These stay lowercase unless they start or end the title.

16. In title capitalization, should a noun (person, place, or thing) usually be capitalized?

    Yes, nouns are usually capitalized. Nouns name people, places, or things.

17. In title capitalization, should a verb (action word) usually be capitalized?

    Yes, verbs are usually capitalized. Verbs show actions or states of being.

18. What should you do with a preposition like "of" in the middle of a title?

    Keep it lowercase unless it is the first or last word. Prepositions stay lowercase except at start or end positions.

19. In title capitalization, should an adverb (word that describes a verb) usually be capitalized?

    Yes, adverbs are usually capitalized. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

20. Which option lists only short conjunctions that are usually lowercase in the middle of a title?

    and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. These connect words or phrases in sentences.

21. Which option shows correct capitalization for an article title: "the lost puppy" or "The Lost Puppy"?

    The Lost Puppy. First word "The" and important word "Lost" are capitalized.

22. In titles, should adverbs (quickly, very, not) be capitalized or lowercase?

    Capitalized. Adverbs modify verbs and are always capitalized in titles.

23. Which words are usually NOT capitalized in a title (unless first or last)?

    Short articles, short prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions. These small words stay lowercase unless they start or end the title.

24. In titles, should adjectives (happy, tall, red) be capitalized or lowercase?

    Capitalized. Adjectives describe nouns and are always capitalized.

25. In titles, should proper nouns (names of people or places) be capitalized?

    Yes, proper nouns are always capitalized. Names of specific people and places always need capitals.

26. Identify the word that should be capitalized in this title: "the dog who ran".

    Dog. "Dog" is a noun (important word); "the" and "who" stay lowercase.

27. In a title, should proper nouns (names like "Maria" or "Texas") be capitalized?

    Yes, proper nouns are capitalized. Proper nouns are always capitalized everywhere.

28. Find and correct the title capitalization: "the secret garden".

    The Secret Garden. "The" is first, "Secret" and "Garden" are important words.

29. Find and correct the title capitalization: "from seed to plant".

    Correct: "From Seed to Plant". First word "From" and nouns capitalized; "to" stays lowercase.

30. Find and correct the title capitalization: "a walk in the park".

    A Walk in the Park. "A" is first, "Walk" and "Park" are nouns; "in" and "the" stay lowercase.

31. Identify whether the word should be capitalized in a title: the preposition "of" (not first or last).

    Do not capitalize "of.". Short prepositions like "of" stay lowercase in the middle.

32. Find and correct the title capitalization: "the day i went to the zoo".

    Correct: "The Day I Went to the Zoo". First "The," nouns, and pronoun "I" capitalized; "to the" lowercase.

33. Find and correct the title capitalization: "harry potter and the goblet of fire".

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. "Harry Potter" is a name; "and," "the," "of" stay lowercase.

34. What should you do with the first word of a title, even if it is a short word like "the"?

    Capitalize it. First words always get capitalized in titles.

35. Find and correct the title capitalization: "because of winn-dixie".

    Correct: "Because of Winn-Dixie". First word "Because" capitalized; "of" lowercase; "Winn-Dixie" is a proper name.

36. What should you do with the last word of a title, even if it is a short word like "of"?

    Capitalize it. Last words always get capitalized in titles.

37. Find and correct the title capitalization: "charlotte's web".

    Charlotte's Web. Both words are important (proper noun and common noun).

38. Choose the correctly capitalized title: "Because of Winn-Dixie" or "Because Of Winn-Dixie".

    Because of Winn-Dixie. "Of" is a short preposition that stays lowercase in the middle.

39. What should you do with proper nouns in titles (names of people, places, or months)?

    Always capitalize proper nouns. Names of specific people, places, and months are always capitalized.

40. Find and correct the title capitalization: "the secret garden."

    The Secret Garden. Capitalize first word and all important words.

41. What should you do with the first word of a title, even if it is a small word?

    Capitalize it. The first word of any title is always capitalized.

42. Which option lists only short prepositions that are usually lowercase in the middle of a title?

    in, on, at, to, of, by, for, with, from, up, off. These show relationships between words.

43. Identify whether the word should be capitalized in a title: the article "the" (not first or last).

    Do not capitalize "the.". Articles like "the" stay lowercase in the middle of titles.

44. Find and correct the title capitalization: "because of winn-dixie."

    Because of Winn-Dixie. First word and proper noun capitalized; 'of' stays lowercase.

45. What should you do with the word "and" in the middle of a title?

    Keep it lowercase unless it is the first or last word. Conjunctions stay lowercase except at start or end positions.

46. What words in a title should always be capitalized (name two categories)?

    The first word and the last word of the title. These positions always get capitals regardless of word type.

47. Choose the correctly capitalized title: "Under the Bridge" or "Under The Bridge".

    Under the Bridge. "Under" is first word; "the" stays lowercase as an article.

48. What should you do with the word "the" in the middle of a title?

    Keep it lowercase unless it is the first or last word. Articles stay lowercase except at start or end positions.

49. In title capitalization, should an adjective (describing word) usually be capitalized?

    Yes, adjectives are usually capitalized. Adjectives describe or modify nouns.

50. Which option lists only articles that are usually lowercase in the middle of a title?

    a, an, the. These are the three English articles.

51. In titles, should pronouns (he, she, they, it) be capitalized or lowercase?

    Capitalized. Pronouns are major words that always get capitals in titles.

52. Choose the correctly capitalized title: "The Cat and the Hat" or "The Cat And the Hat".

    The Cat and the Hat. "And" is a conjunction that stays lowercase; "the" also stays lowercase.

53. Find and correct the title capitalization: "the day i went to the zoo."

    The Day I Went to the Zoo. First/important words capitalized; 'to' and middle 'the' lowercase.

54. Find and correct the title capitalization: "waiting for the bus".

    Correct: "Waiting for the Bus". Verb "Waiting" and noun "Bus" capitalized; "for the" lowercase.

55. What words should always be capitalized in a title, no matter where they appear?

    The first word, the last word, and all important words. These follow the basic title capitalization rules.

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