Daily Grammar

Lesson 312

Mechanics - Capitalization

Capitalize the specific name of buildings and other man-made structures, ships, trains, and planes.

Examples:
the White House, Mayflower, Amtrak, Concorde

 
 
 

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. One famous airplane is the spirit of st. louis.

One famous airplane is the Spirit of St. Louis.

2. The reading railroad and the shortline were trains found in atlantic city.

The Reading Railroad and the Shortline were trains found in Atlantic City.

3. The empire state building used to be the tallest building in the united states.

The Empire State Building used to be the tallest building in the United States.

4. The washington monument and the lincoln memorial are being renovated.

The Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial are being renovated.

5. The nina, pinta, and the santa maria are ships known to all americans.

The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria are ships known to all Americans.

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