Capital Letters

Capital letters are also known as upper case letters. We use them at the beginning of sentences or when writing proper nouns. Here are a few rules for when to use capital letters.

• The first word in a sentence has to start with a capital.

Example

The teacher wrote eight new words on the board.

• Days of the week and months always start with a capital.

Example

We go swimming on Mondays and Fridays.

The rainy season starts in April.

• Proper nouns/ the names of people, places, buildings and organisations always start with a capital.

Example

We moved to New York when I was nine.

My dad drove John to school today.