Grade 1 Grammar

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Grade 1 is an exciting year for building strong foundations in grammar. Children will begin to explore the rules of language, helping them become confident readers and writers. Typical grammar topics covered in Grade 1 include:

Nouns and Verbs - Identifying people, places, things, and actions

Simple Sentences - Understanding how words work together to express ideas

Adjectives - Learning how words can describe nouns

Pronouns - Using words like he, she, it, they to replace nouns

Punctuation - Starting to use periods, question marks, and exclamation marks correctly

Capital Letters - Learning when and where to use them

One of the first grammar rules Grade 1 students learn is using capital letters. They help readers know when a new sentence begins, highlight proper nouns, and make writing clearer and easier to follow. For young writers, mastering capital letters is an essential step toward confident, polished writing!

How to use Capital Letters

You’ll see capital letters most often used in these situations:

At the beginning of a sentence

For names of people, places, and things (proper nouns)

For the word “I”

For days of the week, months, and holidays

For titles of books, movies, and stories

Using capital letters correctly is simple once you know where they belong. Let’s look at each case:

• At the beginning of a sentence:

Every new sentence starts with a capital letter.

Example: The lion ran across the desert.

• For proper nouns:

Capitalize the names of people, places, or specific things.

Example: Will the Zookeeper visited the Fire Desert with Florence the Flamingo.

• For the pronoun “I”:

The word I is always capitalized, no matter where it appears in a sentence.

Example: I love to write stories about fantastic creatures.

• For days, months, and holidays:

Example: On Monday, we celebrated Halloween at the zoo.

• For titles:

Capitalize the main words in the titles of books, stories, and movies.

Example: My favorite book is The Giraffes of Whispering Wood

Capital letters make writing clear, professional, and easy to understand. Without them, sentences can look confusing and lose their meaning. They also show that a writer is paying attention to detail - an important skill for all great storytellers!

Grade 1 Grammar Worksheet

You can practice using capital letters with your child by downloading this fun activity pack: