Lower case letter practice

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The Moffatt Girls

This Spring Math and Literacy Packet has it all and requires NO PREP! The resources in this packet are designed to meet Common Core Standards for Kindergarten while making learning FUN, hands-on and interactive! If you like this packet, you may also like our other NO PREP packets:⭐️SAVE BIG WITH⭐️ ALL YEAR Math and Literacy NO PREP Kindergarten⭐️ St. Patrick's Day NO PREP Packet Kindergarten⭐️ Valentine NO PREP (Kindergarten)⭐️ Christmas NO PREP (Kindergarten)⭐️ Fall Math and Literacy (Kinderga

Subjects:

Math, Reading, Spring

Grades:

Types:

Centers, Printables

Also included in: All Year Math and Literacy NO PREP BUNDLE (Kindergarten) Winter

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WholeHearted School Counseling

$10.75

Our Calm Down Corner kit has EVERYTHING you need to help your students with self-regulation, and will be a true game changer for your classroom management. It's the perfect social emotional learning and behavior management tool that's essential for every elementary classroom! You'll be able to create a beautiful break space where students can independently use coping strategies to self-regulate and manage their big feelings. All the while reducing classroom disruptions, making it easier for you

Subjects:

Classroom Management, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Posters, Worksheets

Also included in: Self-Regulation Coping Skills Bundle: Calm Corner, SEL Lessons, Games & Decor

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My Nerdy Teacher by Alina V

$100.00

$19.00

⭐⭐⭐ FLASH SALE ⭐⭐⭐Grab The Decodable Readers Passages Mega Bundle for just $19! Hurry up, time is running out! Your students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable texts. Science of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print and go.These decodable passages will help your students practice the phonics patterns you're teaching them. Perfect for centers, homework, morning work, and more.Printable and Digital (Google Slides™)Perfect for Preschool Kindergarten, 1st gr

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Centers, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d…

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Especially Education

If you are looking for an individual schedule book, visual schedules, or a first then board, this Positive Behavior Support resource has it all! Please note: All editable files are compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint. Some pages may now be edited using Google Slides.Included in this download: - 6-tabbed and 2-tabbed flip book options- 200+ visual schedule icons (these are not editable)- First then board (separate from flip book)- First next then board (separate from flip book)- Token boards (wi

Subjects:

Back to School, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Activities

Also included in: BUNDLE: First Then Board & Visual Schedule Flip Books (clipart + real pictures)

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A Teachable Teacher

$25. 00

$20.00

Bundle

All-in-One Reading Passages give your students the opportunity to practice phonics and fluency with these reading comprehension passages and questions. The best part? It requires no prep on your end! Now including original PDF + NEW digital versions of each phonics reading passage for distance learning!Each reading passage gives your students the opportunity to practice a targeted phonics skill in the context of reading. Each phonics passage also builds fluency and comprehension. It’s the bundle

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Phonics, Reading

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

English (UK), Guided Reading Books, Printables

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My Teaching Pal

$12.50

$8.00

Bundle

Get your students practicing all things related to the alphabet with this HUGE alphabet worksheet bundle. Students will work on letter identification, beginning sounds, letter formation, lower and uppercase letter differentiation and so much more. There are 4 different worksheet types included in this pack which cover each letter of the alphabet. A total of 104 worksheets are included.What’s Included:♥ Alphabet Worksheets – Letter Work♥ Beginning Sounds Worksheets – Color By My Sound♥ Alphabet M

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Phonics, Writing

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Activities, Printables, Worksheets

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Fishyrobb

Do your students like to know what's happening in their day? Do they constantly ask you what's coming up next? When's recess? Is it time for lunch yet? These daily classroom schedule cards give students an easy way to find the information themselves - without asking you all day long.This resource helps you easily create an eye-catching visual schedule that lets students know what's happening throughout the school day and when.These schedule cards coordinate with any classroom decor and are also

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Classroom Forms, Posters

Also included in: Back to School BUNDLE Daily Schedule Chart Voice Levels & Special Area Posters

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Pocket of Preschool

Fine motor journals are a fun way to teach pre-writing skills, handwriting foundations, and strengthen fine motor muscles. There are so many fine motor activities you can do in a journal! It's like a mini-portfolio of all their fine motor activities all organized and in one place making it easy to visually see student growth. Here are some activities to do in fine motor journals: writing types of lines/letters (aka fun handwriting), name activities, letter activities, number activities, stamp ac

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Activities

Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE

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Pink Cat Studio

$21.00

$4.99

Practice number matching, addition, subtraction, multiplication or division with these 15 fun and engaging differentiated color-by-code worksheets for seasons and special occasions throughout the entire school year! There is one picture per special occasion. These activities are perfect for distance learning, morning work, math centers, early finishers, substitutes, and homework. Teachers have commented:"I was able to make these at different levels for different kids, and they had no idea it was

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Centers, Printables, Worksheets

CCSS:

1.NBT.C.4, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.8…

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One Stop Teacher Shop

$36.00

$17.99

Are you tired of searching for a planner that will fit your unique schedule, needs, and style? Look no further! The One Stop Teacher Planner is Editable and Customizable! Choose to print your planner or go 100% digital! Either way, the One Stop Teacher Planner offers tons of forms, dated lesson plans, gorgeous designs, and calendars to use throughout the year. Keep yourself well organized in a stylish way while paying only a fraction of the price of what other trendy teacher planners cost. Join

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Classroom Forms, Professional Documents

Also included in: One Stop Teacher Planner BUNDLE | Printable & Digital | FREE Updates | 2022-2023

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Joey Udovich

$50. 00

$19.99

If you need help with classroom organization, look no further! This teacher planner goes beyond lesson plans. It was created to organize just about everything to keep your classroom running smoothly. The best part? You get FREE UPDATES FOR LIFE! Yep…you read that right. This is the last planner you will ever have to buy!➤➤➤ DON’T FORGET TO CLICK THE “VIEW PREVIEW” BUTTON ABOVE TO GET A CLOSER LOOK!_________________________________________________________________________⭐️ Here is a quick overvie

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Classroom Forms, Printables, Professional Documents

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Kim Miller

These SIMPLE No-Fuss Editable Classroom Newsletter Templates are perfect to use all year long and make parent communication easy! Keep your parents up-to-date with what's going on in your classroom throughout the year. Whether you send a newsletter home weekly or monthly, these templates make it easy, and editing them is a breeze! Included in this download:24 different COLOR newsletter templates (color and black & white)24 different BLACK & WHITE newsletter templatesnewsletter templates

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Classroom Forms, For Parents

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Pocket of Preschool

Red and Green Choices is a GAME CHANGER! It will change the way students act in your classroom! Making choices, how to interact with others, and act/behave is a skill (aka character education) we need to teach just like we need to teach letters and sounds. It takes lots of practice and visual supports for little learners. Included are 34 green choices (good choices) cards and 29 red choices (bad choices) cards. You choose the choices you think will best fit the needs of your class. Use the c

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Centers, Printables

Also included in: Social Skills (SEL) and Character Educatio Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners

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Clutter-Free Classroom

This St. Patrick's Day Craft - Leprechaun House for Sale combines March writing prompts with a fun Spring craftivity. Students create a house for a leprechaun and work through a scaffolded descriptive writing process to compose a sales listing for it.It offers a fun, engaging, creative way to teach descriptive writing to your elementary students. Even your most reluctant writers will enjoy describing their leprechaun cottage!This resource offers a fun, engaging, and creative way to teach descrip

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.10, W.4.4…

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Mrs Ds Corner

$15.00

$10.00

NUMBER 1 BEST SELLER ON TPT * Functional, differentiated skill work that is the perfect addition to your morning routine and calendar time. This adapted binder will help your students start their day off right, and once mastered, can be a set of skills they complete successfully and independently. Please watch the video preview for a look at some of the workpages included in this resource.Watch a video preview here.See it in action here and here. What is included?• 8 editable covers (add student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 4th

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Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Printables

Also included in: BUNDLE Morning Adapted Work Binder® ( English and Spanish )

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First Grade Freckles

Update 10/2022: Real Mouth Photos are now included. Update 07/2022: Boho Color scheme now included.Reading research has confirmed how important it is for students to learn explicit phonetic skills. This classroom resource is worth the wall space! There are so many options here you can hang what your specific program or sequence needs. Options span from basic kindergarten phonics skills to advanced skills found in third grade. These are also great for classrooms serving students needing suppor

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Writing

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.2.3, RF.3.3

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Aimee's Edventures LLC

$10.75

$5.50

It was breaking my heart to watch my students wandering around the room trying not to cry when I said, "Please find a partner." So I created these cards! Now they are loved by thousands of teachers who have the same goal of including every student in their classroom.These partnership cards make it quick and easy to set up differentiated small group work, and they're perfect for kids of all abilities. The best part is that they don't have to guess who their partner is, it's right on the card (whi

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community, Classroom Management

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games, Printables

Also included in: Classroom Management BUNDLE

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Simply Kinder

$972.00

$25.00

The ultimate bundle for kindergarten sight word practice books, games, color by code, and more for 200+ high-frequency words! BEST SELLER on TpT with over 7,000 teacher reviews! Check out this incredible value for everything you need for sight word practice!Your Sight Word Practice just became so much better with this huge file of printables, activities, centers and so much more. Each sight word included has its own separate file with 67 pages of activities! Perfect for kindergarten, first grad

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Worksheets

CCSS:

RF. K.2, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c

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My Teaching Pal

$13.75

$10.00

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This bundle is packed with so many fun-filled math worksheets for kindergarten students. It is perfect for whole-class activities, math stations, fast finisher activities, homework and review. The worksheets cover addition and subtraction to 10, place value, 2D & 3D shapes and numbers to 20. A total of 126 worksheets are included which are great to use all year round. This bundle consists of the following packets:Kindergarten Addition and Subtraction WorksheetsKindergarten Numbers to 20 Work

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Basic Operations, Math, Numbers

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Centers, Printables, Worksheets

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Pocket of Preschool

Label your entire classroom for students with HUGE set of 471 classroom labels with REAL PHOTOGRAPHS! This will save you hours and hours of time. Just print, laminate, and tape to the shelf. Three Sets Included:English word with photoSpanish (red text) and English (black text) word with photoFrench (blue text) and English (black text) word with photoEditable (blank page with NO photos, you add your own photos)These labels were created for early childhood classrooms (toddler, preschool, pre-k, ki

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Printables

Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE

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Simply Kinder

$345.00

$25.00

Decodable Readers with Word Work | Science of Reading Decodables | Phonics BooksLooking for the perfect decodable readers with phonics word work activities that align with the Science of Reading?  Simply Kinder has you covered with our endless set of decodables.Download the PREVIEW to learn more & get a FREE Short A complete set!Included in this resource is one individual, 70+ page resource PER decodable book.   Each book has a cover page, a keyword warm-up page with decodable words & sig

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Phonics, Reading

Grades:

K - 1st

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1a, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c…

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Polka Dots Please

$14.00

$10.00

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You understand the importance of sight word practice! These sight word flashcards help children read high frequency words in isolation and in decodable sentences! Every card helps readers improve their word recognition, fluency, and decoding skills! They are perfect for guided reading, reading lessons, and homework. Click on the preview to see what makes these cards so special!Reading research supports learning new sight words within a sentence. What is included?400 sight word cards with decodab

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Phonics, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Flash Cards, Printables, Word Walls

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Mrs J's Resource Creations

This Reading Mystery 'Once Upon a Crime - Stolen Time' is a fun way to incorporate a range of ELA skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Docs option provided within your download.NEW - Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document within the folder that contains a Google Doc link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive. Parts of the pages are editable so that your students can complete without having to print t

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Worksheets

Also included in: Reading Mystery Bundle - Once Upon a Crime Reading Comprehension Passages

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Miss Jacobs Little Learners

$70.00

$36.00

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Your classroom is going to look beautifully on trend with this Editable Modern Boho Rainbow Classroom Decor Bundle! Suitable for all year levels, these stunning Neutral Rainbow educational printables have been created using a stylish & warm, neutral boho color palette to create a sense of calm and add an earthy feel to your classroom. With over 2500+ pages, this modern classroom decor bundle includes EVERYTHING you need to set up an amazing educational space for you and your students with new

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Back to School, English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

PreK - 6th

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, Printables

A-Z Uppercase Lowercase Letter Tracing Worksheets

Learning the ABC and practice writing the alphabet is among the very first things that kids spend a lot of time with teachers and parents exploring, teaching and learning together. At this very early age, learning should be experienced through playing, practicing and repeating to make the whole process fun and easy for kids to absorb and remember.

In previous posts, I presented a lot of alphabet coloring pages to help kids recognize all the letters from A-Z through coloring activities with both uppercase and lowercase letters. In this post, I’m introducing to you series of alphabet manuscript tracing worksheets. Happy playing & learning!

Related worksheets:
NEW! Cursive uppercase and lowercase handwriting practice sheets
Number practice worksheets
Free book report and writing worksheets

• Blank Handwriting Practice Sheet

• Blank Handwriting Practice Sheet with Guidelines

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• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter A through Z Uppercase

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter a through z Lowercase

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter Aa through Zz Uppercase & Lowercase

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  Letter A Writing Practice Sheet

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  Letter B Writing Practice Sheet

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  Letter C Writing Practice Sheet

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  Letter D Writing Practice Sheet

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  Letter E Writing Practice Sheet

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  Letter F Writing Practice Sheet

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  Letter G Writing Practice Sheet

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  Letter H Writing Practice Sheet

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter A

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter B

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter C

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter D

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter E

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter F

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter G

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• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter H

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter I

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter J

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter K

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter L

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter M

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter N

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter O

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter P

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter Q

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter R

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter S

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter T

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter U

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter V

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• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter W

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter X

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter Y

• Alphabet Tracing Worksheet Letter Z

I’ve been using these alphabet tracing worksheets for my kids to practice writing when they were at preschool and kindergarten. If you are a teacher or parent who happen to use the materials on this site and have feedback or suggestions for future materials, please feel free to add your comment using the form located at the bottom of the page. Much appreciated!

Uppercase and lowercase letters: usage, rules, examples

Is a capital letter large or small? If you can not immediately answer this question, then read the article. In it, we will see what an uppercase letter means and how it differs from a lowercase letter. And also we will analyze the rules of lowercase and uppercase letters and give understandable examples.

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What do uppercase and lowercase letters mean

What are lowercase and uppercase letters? The examples are not always clear, so let's start with definitions:

Capital or uppercase letters are graphic characters used in writing that are larger than line boundaries. They are also called the big ones.

A lowercase letters are graphic characters that do not exceed the size of a line in writing. They are also called small letters.

The very name "capital letters" arose in Russian from the verb "prescribe". In ancient texts there were no capital letters, all words were written from lowercase. And only at the beginning of the chapters, the first letter, which was called the “letter letter”, was depicted more than all the others. It was written by hand. Therefore, now capital letters are also called uppercase.

In Russian, every lowercase letter has a capital counterpart. Even "b", "y" and "b", although it is difficult to imagine where they can be used. However, not all experts support this opinion and prefer to consider that the Russian language has 33 lowercase and only 30 capital letters.

Another feature of the Russian language is that the spelling of large and capital letters does not always coincide. So, for example, the letter differs:

• capital " A " and lowercase " a ";
• capital " B " and lowercase " b ";
• capital " D " and lowercase " d ";
• capital " E " and lowercase " e " and some others.

Uppercase and lowercase letters in different languages ​​

Capital letters are used in many languages ​​of the Indo-European family: Greek, Slavonic, Germanic and Romance.

What does the capital letter mean in these languages? It can mean the beginning of a new phrase, a proper name, a geographical name, and much more. Below we will analyze in detail in which cases a capital letter is written.

However, not all language systems can observe the use of capital letters. Hebrew, Arabic, Indian, Thai and other languages ​​use only lowercase alphabetic characters.

There were no capital letters in the Glagolitic alphabet, the first Russian written language. Capital letters firmly came into use only in the 18th century and all thanks to the great reformer Peter I. He not only brought reforms to Russia, but also introduced a civil typeface that contained both small and large letters.

There are many words in Hebrew that are spelled the same but read differently and have different meanings. For example, the word "דוד" can sound like "dod" and mean "uncle" , as "dud" - "bak" and as "David" - a male name. How do the Israelis understand where is the meaning? Exceptional context.

Uppercase and lowercase letters: spelling rules

Let's see what rules to follow when using uppercase and lowercase letters in Russian. And to make it easier to remember, let's give examples of uppercase and lowercase letters in words.

Capital letter at the beginning of a sentence

The basic rule is: always write a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.

Example: It is not difficult to make a term paper. It is necessary to choose a topic, write the text and check for errors. Pay special attention to words with -Н- and -НН-, conjugation of verbs and spelling of particles "not" and "neither" with different parts of speech.

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It is customary to capitalize not only the first word in standard sentences, but also every new line in poetry. This rule works even when the author didn't finish the sentence:

Night, street, lamp, pharmacy,

Meaningless and dim light.

Live at least another quarter of a century -

Everything will be like this. There is no exit.

If you die, you start over again

And everything will repeat, as of old:

Night, ice ripples of the channel,

Pharmacy, street, lamp.

Alexander Blok

Capital letter in proper names

Another rule that always works: capital letters are written in proper names. It remains to figure out what applies to them.

Proper names are the names of objects or phenomena that are unique and stand out from the general mass of homogeneous concepts.

On the contrary, common names are names that apply to entire groups of similar objects. Such nouns always begin with lowercase letters.

Let's look at specific cases when a capital letter is written in proper names. And also remember the exceptions, without which it is impossible to imagine the Russian language:

Rule	Example	Exception
Surnames, first names and patronymics of people	Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Pushkin, Mashenka, Marina Ivanovna.	If proper names are used as a common noun, they are written with a lower case: Pikapers are modern don Juans and womanizers.
In pseudonyms, nicknames and nicknames	Maxim Gorky, Bolbes and Experienced.	If nicknames are used for a whole group of people: Why are balls dangerous for society?
Animal names	Dolly the sheep, Barbos the dog, Murka the cat.	If the nickname is used as a common name for the group: In the morning, any watchdog barks just like that.
In the names of fairy-tale characters	Princess Nesmeyana Mermaid, Puss in Boots.
In the names of gods	Jesus, Allah, Mara, Poseidon, Osiris, Quetzalcoatl.	The word itself "god" can be written with both capital and lowercase letters. In church texts, they often write with a capital letter, but in popular literature - with a small letter.
In religious names	Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Holy Scripture, Koran, Mother of God, Wailing Wall.
Place names	Arctic Ocean, Kilimanjaro, New York, Serpukhovo.
In street and avenue names	Alexander Nevsky Square, Tsvetochnaya Street, Raduzhny Lane.
In the names of astronomical bodies and objects	Planet Venus, satellite of Jupiter, Halley's comet, Milky Way galaxy.	If this is not an astronomical object, but a homonym: planet Earth and native land.
In the names of historical eras and events	The Renaissance, the October Revolution, the War of the Scarlet and White Roses.
In the names of holidays	Walpurgis Night, Independence Day, Victory Day, First of May, but May 1st.	If this is the date of the holiday, then it is written with a small one: New Year is celebrated on December 31st.
In the names of awards	Title of Hero of Russia, Order of the Legion of Honor, but Order of the Red Star.
In legal official names of companies and brands that are quoted	Suzuki Auto Concern, Gorbunov's Bureau Creative Agency, Orlovsky Park Hotel.	The name is not quoted if it is written in Latin letters: Hilton hotel, Pixies creative agency, BMW concern.
In the names of organizations and institutions	Federation Council, United Nations, European Union.
In unique titles and positions	President of the Russian Federation, Prime Minister.	All other positions are written with a small one: NATO Secretary General, EU Minister, Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Abbreviated	CIS, IAEA, UN, PE, MIA, USA.	Some abbreviations are always written with a small letter: university, college, dot, bunker, bum, interim, spa.
In the titles of scientific articles, literary titles and other works	The novel "War and Peace", the fairy tale "The Scarlet Flower", the article "Why sleep should be a priority for every student".

What are capital letters in street names? Examples may vary depending on the literary norm. So, in the names Chistye Prudy, Kuznetsky Most, Nikitsky Gates , only the first word was capitalized. Now the norm has changed and both words are capitalized: Chistye Prudy, Kuznetsky Most, Nikitsky Gates . If in doubt about spelling, refer to dictionaries.

Capital letter in adjectives

There are several cases in which adjectives are written with a capital letter, and they also need to be remembered:

1. If the adjective expresses belonging to a specific person. For example, Misha's shirt, Vanka's stories.
2. If the adjective refers to the memory of a famous person. For example, Pushkin Evenings, Spring Tolstoy Readings.

If the expression has become a common noun, then it is written with a lowercase letter: Sisyphean labor, Turgenev young ladies, oatmeal porridge.

Capital letter after colon

What other words are capitalized? Those with which direct speech begins. In the text, this is formalized as follows:

• the words of the author come first;
• then put a colon;
• in quotation marks write the words of direct speech.

Example: Ivanov sighed and said to the teacher: “You shouldn’t want to expel me for absenteeism, but I can refund my record book and student card.”

A special case: with what letter to write the appeal "YOU"

In official documents, letters and business correspondence, the appeal "YOU" and its derivatives are often written with a capital letter. It is believed that this form shows maximum respect for the interlocutor.

However, the rules of the Russian language do not impose strict norms. They recommend using "you" only if the author intentionally wants to emphasize his special relationship to a particular person. But if he addresses a group of people, then writing “You” with a big one is definitely not worth it. This will be a mistake.

Example: Petr Sergeevich, we wish you a Happy New Year and good health! Dear Anna and Vasily, we send you greetings and best wishes!

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Now you know all the rules for uppercase and lowercase letters. It remains to actively use the knowledge in practice in order to consolidate it. And if you need help in writing any kind of work, feel free to contact the student service.

Cases of capitalization.

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1. The first word after a dot, question mark or exclamation point, ellipsis.

If the exclamation point is after the inversion or interjection at the beginning of the sentence , then the next word is also capitalized. (Sanka! And I already thought you were gone.)

If the exclamation point is after the interjection in the middle of the sentence , then the next word is written with a lowercase letter. (And now, ah! for all his love fever, such an unbearable blow is being prepared for him)

Note: after an ellipsis that does not end a sentence, the first word is capitalized. (I was just thinking... I wanted, maybe, to help you with something...)

2. Names, patronymics, surnames, nicknames, pseudonyms, nicknames of animals.

Nicknames are written without quotes. (Misha, Ivanov, Antosha Chekhonte, Masha the elephant)

3. Each part of complex surnames written with a hyphen.

(Mamin-Sibiryak, Saltykov-Shchedrin)

4. Double (triple) non-Russian names.

Notes 1: articles, prepositions, particles for non-Russian surnames and given names are written with a lowercase letter and do not add a hyphen (Max von der Grun, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antcan de Saint-Exupery, Monique de la Brichollie, etc.). e.)

Note 2: from the remaining parts of Arabic, Turkic, Persian names denoting social status, family relations, etc. (yeah, hell, al, as, ar, ash, bey, ben, zade, zul, ibn, kyzy, ogly, ol, pasha, ul, khan, shah, hell, el) are written with a lowercase letter and, as a rule, are attached to the next part with a hyphen. (Mohammed el-Kuni, Magamed-ogly, Suleiman Pasha and others)

5. Standing before the surname O (after it is an apostrophe), joined by a hyphen Mac-, San-, Saint-, Saint-.

(O'Henry, St. Martin, St. Just, Mmakdowell).

Note: In the names Don Quixote, Don Juan, both parts are written with a capital letter, however, if the word don is used in the meaning of "master", it is written separately and with a lowercase letter (don Basilio).

6. Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Burmese, Indonesian, Ceylon, Japanese surnames and proper names, consisting of two (or more) parts.

Parts of such surnames and given names are written separately. (Ye Haobo, Wu Dau Ma, Pak Su Yong)

7. Ф amilias used in common nouns, but not passed into the category of common nouns.

(We are sure that we have our own Byrons, Shakespeares, Schillers)

However, proper names that have become common nouns are written with a lowercase letter (Lovelace, Alphonse, Roly-Vstanka, Ivan-da-Maria, Hercules).

Note: the names of objects, plant species, units of measurement formed from the names of persons are written with a lower case letter (ampere, revolver, volt).

8. Individual names related to the area of ​​mythology.

(Zeus, Mars, Brahma).

Generic names of mythological creatures (demon, devil, witch, siren, demon) are written with a lowercase letter

geographical names.

(Gooseberry Slava Nikolskaya, Nantes carrot, Abrau-Durso champagne, Aigeshat port wine)

10. Names of characters in fables, fairy tales and some other works.

(Zmei Gorynych, Zaika-Zaznaika, Bluebeard)