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Ask for help > Why capitals when saying nationality?
Why capitals when saying nationality?
ARaquelSP
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Why capitals when saying nationality?
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Dear teachers.
Yesterday a student of mine asked me why we write nationalities using capitals. When I said it was because it was a nationality, he wasn �t satisfied about it. Is it because it �s part of our identity and therefore, something important? I really didn �t know how to explain to him...
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31 Mar 2009
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eng789
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Words that identify nationalities or ethnic groups must be capitalized.
- Tell them that that �s the rule so, if they don �t you will deduct marks.
That usually works with my pupils. |
31 Mar 2009
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kim82
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Tell them that it is a proper adjective of a proper noun ( names of countries....etc)
names of nationalities r proper adjectives/ names of countries are proper nouns and all propers must be CAPITALIZED.
By explaining the meaning of proper nouns and differentiating them from common nouns.. the rule will b clear to them... let them deduct the rule not memorize it.../
Best Wishes |
31 Mar 2009
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