Cover of the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5 - Communication 2 for the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1 with authors M. Spiazzi, M. Tavella, M. Layton, E. Fiordiliso from Zanichelli

Question

In pairs. Read the email and say when you use capital letters in English.

Answer

Capital letters are typically used in the following situations:

  1. At the beginning of a sentence.
  2. For proper nouns (specific names of people, places, or things): "John, Paris, Coca-Cola."
  3. For the pronoun "I".
  4. In titles of books, movies, songs, etc.: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
  5. For abbreviations and acronyms: "NASA, UNESCO, CEO."
  6. In the first word of a quotation.
  7. For the days of the week, months, and languages.
  8. In headers or titles: "Introduction," "Chapter 1," "Conclusion."
  9. For important words in a title or heading (Title Case): "The Rise and Fall of Empires."