Daily Grammar

Lesson 303

Mechanics - Capitalization

Capitalize words such as Mother, Father, Grandmother, Grandfather, Son, Daughter, and Sis when they are used in place of the person's name. Do not capitalize them when they follow possessive pronounsPossessive pronouns are personal pronouns that show whose something is.
Source: Lesson 23
such as my, your, his, her, our, or your.

Examples:
I will ask Father.
I will ask my father.

 
 
 

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. my father will return next week.

My father will return next week.

2. Oh, mom, you don't understand me.

Oh, Mom, you don't understand me.

3. Tomorrow grandmother leaves for Florida.

Tomorrow Grandmother leaves for Florida.

4. Did sis want to go with us?

Did Sis want to go with us?

5. Today mother and i will finish the painting.

Today Mother and I will finish the painting.

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