Lesson 65
Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons ICapitalize names of people and initials that stand for names.
Bonnie Morris Carl M. Lustek P. J. Carter
Capitalize the names and abbreviations of academic degrees and professional
titles that follow a person’s name. Capitalize Jr. and Sr.
Raul Espinoza, Bachelor of Science Nelson Davies, D.D.S.
Kate Strong, Registered Dietitian Lester Linston Sr.
Capitalize words that show family relationships when used as titles but not when
they follow an article or a possessive noun or pronoun.
Uncle Frankie Diane’s grandmother my sister an aunt
Always capitalize the pronoun I.
Are you really interested in what Ithink? Exercise 1 Draw three lines under each lowercase letter that should be capitalized.
Draw a slash (/) through each capital letter that should be lowercase. Place a check (✔)
before each sentence with correct capitalization.
For years Kaya has taken piano lessons from Mrs. carter.
1.My interest in names comes naturally; my Father’s name is Jonathon Apple.
2.Most people can hardly believe that mom’s name is Carmel.
✔ 3.They are really amazed when they hear that my name is Candy.
4.I never bother telling them about grandma and grandpa MacIntosh!
✔ 5.I think it’s interesting, too, that sometimes a person’s name matches his or
her job.
6.For example, we bought my glasses from Arthur Sites, o.d.
7.My Uncle’s knee surgery was performed by Inez Bonecutter, M.D.
8.I know it’s hard to believe, but I’ve seen a sign for James McCracken, doctor of
chiropractic.
9.My favorite, though, is William R. Crooks, sheriff of Fayette County, Ohio.Unit 11, Capitalization 217Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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