Capitalization Rules 3 SP1

✨ Capitalization Rules: After End Punctuation in the Same Line

When we write more than one sentence, we need to remember a simple but important rule:

✅ Each new sentence must begin with a capital letter.

Even if the sentences are on the same line, we still follow this rule.

🟢 What Is End Punctuation?

End punctuation means the marks we use to show that a sentence is finished:

• Period (.)
• Question mark (?)
• Exclamation mark (!)

These marks tell the reader, “This sentence is done!” After that, the next sentence starts with a capital letter.

🧠 Easy Rule to Remember

If you see a period, question mark, or exclamation mark… 👉 The next sentence starts with a capital letter.

✍️ Examples

✅ Correct:

• It’s raining. Bring an umbrella. Stay warm.
• I love dogs! They are so friendly.
• Are you coming? Let’s go together.
• We played football. Then we ate lunch.
• She smiled. He waved back.

❌ Incorrect:

• It’s raining. bring an umbrella. stay warm.
• I love dogs! they are so friendly.
• Are you coming? let’s go together.

🧪 Try This!

Circle the capital letters that start each sentence:

1. I went to the park. we played cricket. it was fun.
2. The sun is out! let’s go outside!
3. Can you help me? i need a pencil.

Corrected version:

1. I went to the park. We played tag. It was fun.
2. The sun is out! Let’s go outside!
3. Can you help me? I need a pencil.

🇺🇸 American vs 🇬🇧 British English

Good news! This rule is the same in both American and British English.

Feature	American English	British English
End punctuation	Same: . ? !	Same: . ? !
Capitalization after punctuation	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

So whether you’re writing in the U.S. or the U.K., you still capitalize the first word of every new sentence — even if it’s on the same line.

🎯 Summary

• Every sentence ends with punctuation: . ? !
• The next sentence always starts with a capital letter.
• This rule works even if the sentences are on the same line.
• American and British English both follow this rule.