Formatting and capitalising titles
Key Notes :
β¨ Formatting and Capitalising Titles πποΈ
What is a Title? π·οΈ |
A title tells the name of a book, story, article, or any writing.
- Example: The Lion King π¦π
- Titles help readers know what the text is about.
Capitalising Titles β¨ |
In English, important words in titles are capitalised.
Important words include:
- Nouns (people, places, things) πΆπ°π
- Verbs (action words) πββοΈπ¨
- Adjectives (describing words) ππ‘
- Adverbs (words that tell how something is done) πββοΈπ¨
Do NOT capitalise small words like:
- a, an, the, in, on, at, of, for, and, but
Example:
- Harry Potter and the Philosopherβs Stone β‘π
- Charlotteβs Web πΈοΈπ·
Formatting Titles ποΈ |
Books and magazines: Italicised or underlined
- Example: Matilda π
Short stories, poems, or songs: Quotation marks " "
- Example:
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
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Rules to Remember β |
- Always capitalise the first and last word of a title βοΈ
- Capitalize all important words in between β¨
- Do not capitalize small connecting words (and, of, in, the) β
Example:
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit ππ₯
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
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Quick Tips π― |
- Titles are special names, treat them with care! π
- Always check capital letters at the start of each important word β¨
- Use italics or quotation marks depending on what the title is ππ
Let’s practice!ποΈ