Capitalize the first word in a sentence, including direct quotes and sentences in parentheses
1. monica said, “there is no reason we cannot finish the project today.”
2. the recipe calls for butter. (margarine may also be used.)
3. principal Steadman described the test scores as “encouraging.”
4. Send your entry in before the deadline. (the address is listed at the bottom.)
5. Thomas Paine wrote, “these are the times that try men’s souls.”
6. sign up to participate in the band concert (if you haven’t already).
7. our youth group is selling magazines (they are for a good cause) this month..
8. Swimming class is held Monday through Thursday (fridays are optional.)
9. mr. Johnson said, “the resources you’ll need are available in the library.”
10. she earns money by baby-sitting on the weekends.
1. Monica said, “There is no reason we cannot finish the project today.”
2. The recipe calls for butter. (Margarine may also be used.)
3. Principal Steadman described the test scores as “encouraging.”
4. Send your entry in before the deadline. (The address is listed at the bottom.)
5. Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”
6. Sign up to participate in the band concert (if you haven’t already).
7. Our youth group is selling magazines (They are for a good cause) this month.
8. Swimming class is held Monday through Thursday (Fridays are optional.)
9. Mr. Johnson said, “The resources you’ll need are available in the library.”
10. She earns money by baby-sitting on the weekends.
1. Monica said, “There is no reason we cannot finish the project today.”
2. The recipe calls for butter. (Margarine may also be used.)
3. Principal Steadman described the test scores as “encouraging.”
4. Send your entry in before the deadline. (The address is listed at the bottom.)
5. Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”
6. Sign up to participate in the band concert (if you haven’t already).
7. Our youth group is selling magazines (They are for a good cause) this month.
8. Swimming class is held Monday through Thursday (Fridays are optional.)
9. Mr. Johnson said, “The resources you’ll need are available in the library.”
10. She earns money by babysitting on the weekends.
To capitalize the first word in a sentence, including direct quotes and sentences in parentheses, follow these guidelines:
1. For the sentence itself, capitalize the first word regardless of its position or context. In this case, capitalize "Monica" in the sentence: "Monica said, 'There is no reason we cannot finish the project today.'"
2. The same rule applies to sentences within parentheses. In this case, capitalize "Margarine" in the sentence: "The recipe calls for butter. (Margarine may also be used.)"
3. When a direct quote is used within a sentence, capitalize the first word as if it were part of the sentence. In this case, capitalize "Principal" in the sentence: "Principal Steadman described the test scores as 'encouraging.'"
4. For sentences within parentheses, treat them like standalone sentences and capitalize the first word. In this case, capitalize "The" in the sentence: "Send your entry in before the deadline. (The address is listed at the bottom.)"
5. Similarly, when a direct quote is used within a sentence, capitalize the first word as if it were part of the sentence. In this case, capitalize "Thomas" in the sentence: "Thomas Paine wrote, 'These are the times that try men’s souls.'"
6. For sentences in parentheses, treat them independently and capitalize the first word. In this case, capitalize "Sign" in the sentence: "Sign up to participate in the band concert (if you haven’t already)."
7. The same rule applies to sentences within parentheses. In this case, capitalize "Our" in the sentence: "Our youth group is selling magazines (they are for a good cause) this month."
8. For sentences within parentheses, treat them like standalone sentences and capitalize the first word. In this case, capitalize "Swimming" in the sentence: "Swimming class is held Monday through Thursday (Fridays are optional.)"
9. When a direct quote is used within a sentence, capitalize the first word as if it were part of the sentence. In this case, capitalize "Mr." in the sentence: "Mr. Johnson said, 'The resources you’ll need are available in the library.'"
10. In regular sentences that are not direct quotes or within parentheses, only the first word is capitalized. In this case, capitalize "She" in the sentence: "She earns money by babysitting on the weekends."