Capital Letters and Full Stops
Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Let's learn how to use them!
What Is a Capital Letter?
A capital letter is a BIG letter. We use capital letters at the start of every sentence.
We also use capital letters for names of people and places — like Emma, Sydney, and Australia.
Examples:
the cat sat. → Wrong!
The cat sat. → Correct!
What Is a Full Stop?
A full stop is a tiny dot ( . ) that goes at the end of a sentence. It tells the reader: “Stop! This idea is finished.”
Practice:
- The dog runs fast.
- I love school.
- My name is Aiden.
Key Vocabulary
Capital Letter
A big letter used at the start of a sentence or for names.
Full Stop
A dot (.) placed at the end of a sentence.
Sentence
A group of words that makes a complete idea.
Proper Noun
The name of a person or place — always starts with a capital letter.
Knowledge Check
Choose the best answer and click Check Answer!
1. Which word needs a capital letter?
2. Where does a full stop go?
3. Which sentence is correct?
4. Which word should have a capital letter?
5. How many full stops are in this text? 'The cat sat. The dog ran.'
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Capital letters go at the START of every sentence.
- ●Names of people and places also start with capital letters.
- ●A full stop (.) goes at the END of a sentence.
- ●Together, capital letters and full stops help readers understand our writing.