Grammar and Language Workbook

Unit 11, Capitalization 215

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Lesson 64

Capitalizing Sentences, Quotations, and Salutations II

Remember to capitalize the first word of a sentence and the first word of a direct

quotation that is a complete sentence.

“My pen pal,” said Mark, “lives in Germany.”

“How long have you been writing to him?” asked Thad. “Does he have a friend?”

Do not capitalize the first word of an indirect quotation. An indirect quotation

does not appear in quotation marks and does not give a person’s exact words.

Thad said that he had been writing to Karl for a year.

Capitalize the first word in the salutation of a letter. Capitalize the title and the

name of the person you are addressing. Capitalize the first word in the closing of

a letter.

Dear President Lincoln, Yours very truly,

Exercise 1 Draw three lines under each lowercase letter that should be capitalized.

Draw a slash (/ ) through each capital letter that should be lowercase. Write Cif the item

is correct.

Marty said That he appreciated our help.

1. dear Mrs. lamont,


2. Harriet said that You would help me with my report.
   C 3. “Did Juan finish raking your leaves yesterday?” asked Mrs. Perez.


3. “yes,” said Mr. Sakamoto, “And he did a fine job.”


4. Your Friend,


5. Sara Jane said She liked the movie we saw.


6. Jeff wants to know If You will go with him.


7. Zorah shouted, “watch out below!”


8. Who said, “give me Liberty or give me death”?


9. Dear senator Smith,
   C 11. Sincerely yours,


10. did you ask your mother If I could stay overnight?