Capital Letter Race

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🏁 Capital Letter Rules

Remember: Every sentence starts with a capital letter, especially after a full stop (.)

Examples:

❌ Wrong: I love pizza. it tastes amazing. my favourite topping is cheese.

✅ Correct: I love pizza. It tastes amazing. My favourite topping is cheese.

1. Which sentence uses capital letters correctly after full stops?

We went to Auckland. then we visited Wellington. it was fun.

We went to Auckland. Then we visited Wellington. It was fun.

we went to Auckland. Then we visited Wellington. it was fun.

2. How many capital letters are missing after full stops in this sentence?
"The weather is sunny. it's 25°C today. we should go to the beach. swimming sounds perfect."

2 missing capitals

3 missing capitals

4 missing capitals

🏃‍♂️ Capital Letter Race Challenge

Instructions: Work with a partner! Race to rewrite these sentences with correct capital letters after full stops. Circle each full stop (.) and highlight the capital letter that should follow it.

3. Rewrite this sentence correctly:

"I bought milk for $4. then I went home. my cat was waiting for me. she was very hungry."

4. Fix the capital letters in this passage:

"The rugby match started at 2pm. our team scored first. the crowd cheered loudly. everyone was excited. we won 21-14."

5. Create your own example! Write 3 sentences about your weekend. Make sure to use capital letters after each full stop: