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Basic 1 · Ghanaian Language · Capitalization

Capital Letters

In this topic you will learn to write capital letters correctly.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Write capital letters of the alphabet
  • Use a capital letter to start a name
  • Use a capital letter to start a sentence

What you already know

  • Writing patterns and letters

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

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Grammar Usage
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Capitalization
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B1.5.1.1.1-3 – Write capital letters correctly

Introduction

Look at your name. It starts with a big letter. This big letter is called a capital letter.

1. Capital and Small Letters

Some capital and small letters
CapitalSmall
Aa
Bb
Kk
Yy
Pairs of capital and small letters A a, B b, K k, Y y on lined paper
Figure 1: Capital and small letters Copy the letter pairs neatly.Illustration: Sirbus

2. When to Use Capital Letters

  • at the start of a person's name: Ama, Kofi
  • at the start of a place name: Accra, Tamale
  • at the start of a sentence: The goat is eating.

Common mistake: "kofi" is wrong. Write "Kofi" with a capital K.

New words

capital letter
A big letter, like A or K.
small letter
A little letter, like a or k.
name
What a person or place is called.
sentence
A group of words that makes sense.

Summary

  • Capital letters are big letters.
  • Names of people and places start with capital letters.
  • Sentences start with a capital letter.

Class activity: Name Cards

  1. Look at the cards with Ghanaian names and place names.
  2. Find the capital letter on each card.
  3. Write your own name with a capital letter.

You need: Printed cards of Ghanaian names, Place names, Chalkboard, Chalk, Exercise books, Pencils

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which name is written correctly?

    • A. Ama
    • B. ama
    • C. aMA
    • D. amA
    Show answer
    Answer: AmaNames start with a capital letter.

  2. 2. Which is a capital letter?

    • A. K
    • B. k
    • C. a
    • D. b
    Show answer
    Answer: KK is the capital of k.

  3. 3. A sentence starts with a capital letter.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueThat is the rule.

  4. 4. "accra" is written correctly.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseIt should be "Accra".

  5. 5. A big letter is a ______ letter.

    Show answer
    Answer: capitalThat is a capital letter.

  6. 6. Write your name with a capital letter.

    Show answer
    Answer: Answers will differ, e.g. Yaw.Names start with a capital.

Homework

  1. Write the names of three family members with capital letters.