2. The pronoun _I_ and the interjection _O_ should be written in
capitals; as, _O father! I hear the church bells ring_.
3. A proper noun should begin with a capital letter; as, _Toronto is in
Ontario_.
4. A proper adjective should begin with a capital letter; as, _We speak
the English language_.
5. The first word of every line of poetry should begin with a capital
letter; as,
_If thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright,_
_Go visit it by the pale moonlight._
6. The names of the days of the week and the names of the months of the
year should begin with capital letters; as, _Saturday_, _August_.
7. Titles of individuals, and titles of books and newspapers should
begin with capital letters; as, _Lord Aberdeen_, _Governor-General of
Canada_. _Harper’s Round Table_.
8. All names of the Deity, and words standing for His name, should begin
with capital letters; as, _Creator_, _Supreme Being_.
9. Names of peoples and languages should begin with capital letters; as,
_Italians_, _Greek_.
10. The first word of a direct quotation should begin with a capital
letter; as, _She answered_, “_This shall never be_.”
_In all your reading, note carefully how capital letters are used._
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