Capitalising titles
key notes :
| What Does Capitalising a Title Mean? |
Capitalising a title means writing the important words in a title with capital (uppercase) letters to show importance.
| Basic Rules for Capitalising Titles |
Use Title Case for titles. This means:
✅ Capitalize the following:
| Type of Word | Examples | ✅ Capitalize? |
|---|---|---|
| First and last word of the title | The Lion King | Yes |
| Nouns 🧸 | dog, school, happiness | Yes |
| Pronouns 🧑🧒 | I, he, she, they, we | Yes |
| Verbs 🏃 | run, is, play, have | Yes |
| Adjectives 🎨 | red, beautiful, smart | Yes |
| Adverbs 🚀 | quickly, very, silently | Yes |
| Subordinating Conjunctions 🔗 | Because, Although, Until | Yes |
❌ Do NOT Capitalize (Unless First or Last Word):
These words are usually written in lowercase:
| Word Type | Examples | ❌ Don’t Capitalize (Middle of Title) |
|---|---|---|
| Articles | a, an, the | the Lion and the Mouse |
| Short Prepositions (≤ 4 letters) | in, on, at, for, up, from | A Game for All |
| Coordinating Conjunctions | and, but, or, so, yet | War and Peace |
| Examples of Correctly Capitalized Titles |
| ❌ Wrong Title | ✅ Correct Title |
|---|---|
| the jungle book | The Jungle Book |
| a day in the park | A Day in the Park |
| harry potter and the goblet of fire | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
| learning is fun at school | Learning Is Fun at School |
| Quick Trick to Remember |
✨ Capitalize BIG words
🔽 Don’t capitalize small, joining words
BIG Words = Words that carry meaning
Small Words = Articles, short prepositions, small conjunctions
| Practice Time |
Which one is correct?
A. the Story of an Hour
B. The Story of an Hour
Let’s practice!🖊️
