Daily Grammar

Lesson 323

Mechanics - Capitalization

Capitalize the first word in every complete line of poetry.

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. "loveliest of trees, the cherry now
    is hung with bloom along the bough,"

"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,"

2. "roses are red.
    violets are blue."

"Roses are red.
Violets are blue."

3. "under a spreading chestnut tree
    the village smithy stands."

"Under a spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands."

4. "once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
    over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore--"

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore--"

5. "jack and jill
    went up the hill,
    to fetch a pail of water;
    jack fell down,
    and broke his crown,
    and jill came tumbling after."

"Jack and Jill
Went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down,
And broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after."

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