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Definition
 Capital
letters are used at the of start important words.
They
are always used in these cases:
- at the start of sentences
- for people's names
- for titles and places
EXAMPLES
- She entered the room with Charly Brown.
- John wrote a letter to the Liverpool Academy.
- We will visit
Chester Zoo at Easter this year.
USE
Always put
a capital letter at the start of a sentence.
Capitals
are also used to show names and titles, as well as holidays and
well-known places.
Capitals
are used to show the names of special things.
If
something has a title, use capital letters.
days of the week
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Wednesday, Friday
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places
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East Anglia
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rivers
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the river Mersey
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buildings
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the Tate Gallery
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institutions
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the Catholic Church
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firms
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British Aerospace
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organisations
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the National Trust
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months of the year
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April, September
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They
are also used for the titles of books, films, newspapers, magazines,
and songs.
- Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone
- Lord of the Rings
- The Daily Express
- Smash Hits
Use
a capital letter for the first word and any names or important
terms.
Smaller
words such as 'and', 'of', and 'the' do not have capitals.
A View from the Bridge |
The Mayor of Casterbridge |
North by Northwest |
The Marriage of Figaro |
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