Capital Letters and Full Stops

  • Objective: Understand when and how to use capital letters and full stops to create a sentence.

Introduction:

Today, we’re going to learn about two important parts of writing: capital letters and full stops. These help us make our sentences look right and easy to read. Let’s find out when and how to use them!

When to Use Capital Letters

A capital letter is a big letter, like A, B, or C. We use capital letters in special places in our sentences:

  1. At the Beginning of a Sentence:
    • Always start your sentence with a capital letter.
    • Example: The cat is sleeping.
  2. For Names:
    • Names of people, places, and special things start with a capital letter.
    • Example: Sarah, New York, Friday
  3. The Word “I”:
    • When you talk about yourself, use a capital “I”.
    • Example: I am happy.
When to Use Full Stops

A full stop (.) is a dot that goes at the end of a sentence. It tells us the sentence is finished.

  1. At the End of a Sentence:
    • Put a full stop when you have finished saying what you want to say.
    • Example: The dog is barking**.**
  2. Not for Questions or Exclamations:
    • Use a question mark (?) for questions.
    • Use an exclamation mark (!) for sentences that show excitement or strong feelings.
    • Example: Are you coming? (question) Wow, that’s amazing! (exclamation)
How to Create a Sentence with Capital Letters and Full Stops

Let’s learn how to make a sentence step by step:

  1. Think of What You Want to Say:
    • Example: I want to say that I have a new toy.
  2. Start with a Capital Letter:
    • Example: I have a new toy.
  3. Write the Rest of the Sentence:
    • Example: I have a new toy.
  4. End with a Full Stop:
    • Example: I have a new toy.
Practice Time!

Let’s practice fixing some sentences. Add the capital letters and full stops:



  1. the sun is shiningmy friend anna is nicewe went to the park

Reveal Answer

The sun is shining.

My friend Anna is nice.

We went to the park.

Conclusion:

Using capital letters and full stops makes our sentences clear and correct. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter, use capital letters for names and “I”, and end each sentence with a full stop. This way, your writing will be easy to read and understand. Keep practicing, and you’ll be a great writer!