Capitalize Holidays, Products, and Places
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2nd Grade Writing › Capitalize Holidays, Products, and Places
How should the product name be written: ipad?
Ipad
ipad
iPad
Explanation
We capitalize product names correctly. iPad is a special product name. It has a small i and big P in the middle - that's how Apple writes it.
How should the place name be written: texas?
texas
Texas
TEXAS
Explanation
We capitalize place names. Texas is a state, so it needs a big letter at the start. We don't use all big letters for regular names.
Which sentence has correct capitalization for the holiday and state?
On Thanksgiving, we visited Grandma in Ohio.
On Thanksgiving, we visited Grandma in ohio.
On thanksgiving, we visited Grandma in Ohio.
Explanation
We capitalize holidays and states. Thanksgiving is a holiday, so it needs a big T. Ohio is a state, so it needs a big O too.
Is this capitalized correctly: We made cards on valentine's day.
No, write Valentine's day.
No, write Valentine's Day.
Yes, it is correct.
Explanation
We check if holidays are capitalized right. Valentine's Day is a holiday name. Both words need big first letters: Valentine's and Day.
How should the place name be written: new york?
new York
New York
New york
Explanation
We're writing place names correctly. New York is a city name. Both words need capital letters to start.
Which word should be capitalized: We live in california.
live
in
california
Explanation
We're finding words that need capitals. California is a state name. State names always start with big letters.
Which words need capital letters: We celebrate halloween at school.
at, school
celebrate, school
halloween
Explanation
We capitalize holiday names. Halloween is a holiday. It needs a capital H at the start.
Which sentence has correct capitalization for a holiday and a place?
We went to texas on thanksgiving.
We went to Texas on Thanksgiving.
We went to Texas on thanksgiving.
Explanation
We capitalize holidays and places. Texas is a state name, so it needs a capital T. Thanksgiving is a holiday, so it needs a capital T too.
Which sentence has correct capitalization for a product name and a store?
Mom bought Oreos at target.
Mom bought Oreos at Target.
Mom bought oreos at Target.
Explanation
We capitalize product and store names. Oreos is a cookie brand, so it needs a capital O. Target is a store name, so it needs a capital T.
Which word should be capitalized: We swam in the pacific ocean.
swam
ocean
pacific
Explanation
We capitalize ocean names. Pacific Ocean is a place name. Pacific needs a capital P.