Capitalizing Time: Special Events, History, and Days of the Week
Why do we capitalize some time-related words?
We use capital letters to show importance or to point to specific names and events in time. It’s like giving them a little extra attention.
When to Capitalize Time-Related Words
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Specific Events and Holidays:
- Examples: World War II, the Renaissance, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
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Historical Periods:
- Examples: the Middle Ages, the Victorian Era, the Cold War
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Days of the Week and Months:
- Examples: Monday, Tuesday, January, February
When NOT to Capitalize
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General References: Don’t capitalize if you’re talking about seasons, centuries, or general time periods.
- Examples: winter, spring, the twentieth century, the eighties
Let’s Practice!
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Fix the Capitals: Rewrite the sentences with the correct capitalization:
- i was born in january.
- the french revolution was a major historical event.
- my favorite holiday is christmas.
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Capitalize When Needed:
- The middle ages were a time of knights and castles.
- She loves to read about the civil war.
- We celebrate independence day in july.
Challenge!
Write a paragraph about your favorite holiday or a historical event you’ve learned about. Use proper capitalization for specific events, periods, days, and months.
