Capital Letters
Capital letters (A, B, C) are used to start sentences and for special names.
keyboard_capslock Rule 1
Always use a capital letter for the first letter of a sentence.
person Rule 2
The word I is ALWAYS a capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence!
public Rule 3
Use a capital letter for names of people, cities, and countries.
calendar_month Rule 4
Use a capital letter for days of the week and months.
Don't capitalize random words!
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"My name is john."
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Recent Questions
Hi Pheng! You only use a capital letter if it's the animal's name. So you write "My dog is named Max." 🐶
What about seasons? Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Are they capital letters?
This is a common mistake! In English, days and months are capitalized, but seasons are usually NOT capitalized (unless they are the first word in a sentence). So write: "I like summer." ☀️
Do I capitalize my job? Like "Teacher" or "Doctor"?
Usually no, unless it is used as part of their name! So: "I want to be a doctor." vs "I went to see Doctor Smith." 👨⚕️
Do I capitalize animals? Like, should I write "My Dog" or "My dog"?