CAPITAL LETTERS

When Do We Use Big Letters?

WHAT IS CAPITALIZATION?

Capital Letter

A big, tall letter that starts a word.

Sentence

A group of words that tells a complete thought.

Holiday

A special day of celebration like Christmas.

Pronoun I

The word we use when we talk about ourselves.

THE THREE BIG RULES

1

First Word

Always use a capital letter for the first word in a sentence.

2

The Word I

The word I is always a capital letter, no matter where it is.

3

Holidays

Special days like Christmas and Easter start with a capital letter.

USING THE WORD BECAUSE

What is "Because"?

We use the word because to tell why something happens.

Examples:

• I wear a coat because it is cold.
• I smile because I am happy.

Remember:

"Because" connects two ideas together!

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WATCH AND LEARN

FILL IN THE BLANKS 🧩​

____ like to play ____ it is fun.

Word bank 🏦​

I, because, i, so, and, the

Answers on the next slide...

FILL IN THE BLANKS 🧩​

I like to play because it is fun.

Word bank 🏦​

I, because, i, so, and, the

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