Alphabet Uppercase Letters
Uppercase letters are the larger forms of letters in the alphabet, used to signal specific purposes in writing.
When We Use Them:
Start of a Sentence: The first letter of the first word in every sentence.
Proper Nouns: For specific names of people, places, organizations, and things (e.g., "Mary," "Paris," "Microsoft").
Titles: Important words in titles of books, movies, articles, etc.
Acronyms & Initialisms: For organizations, countries, and other abbreviated terms (e.g., "NASA," "USA").
Emphasis: Sometimes, uppercase is used to emphasize or add impact to a word or phrase.
Why We Use Them:
To Signal Importance: Starting a sentence or naming a specific place or person makes it stand out.
To Indicate Formality or Respect: Proper nouns in uppercase show specific identities, giving respect to names and places.
To Clarify: Helps the reader quickly identify the start of new ideas, sentences, or important names.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
My brother lives in New York City.
She reads a book every night.
The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
He works at NASA.
I went to the library on Saturday.
Our teacher gave us a new project.
Mr. Smith is our science teacher.
Canada is a country in North America.
Tomorrow is my first day at my new job!
My friend loves Italian food.
HELPFUL HINTS
Think of Every Sentence as a New Start: Begin every sentence with an uppercase letter to show it's the start of a new idea.
Names Are Special: Capitalize names of people, places, companies, and important titles to recognize them as unique or important.
Titles and Days of the Week: Remember to use uppercase letters for the names of days, months, and holidays.
Practice with Punctuation: When you see a period (.), know the next word usually starts with an uppercase letter.
Make a Habit of Noticing: Look for uppercase letters in books, articles, and signs to see where they’re used naturally.
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