Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Explore when we use capital (uppercase) letters and when we use small (lowercase) letters.
What You Need to Know
Explore when we use capital (uppercase) letters and when we use small (lowercase) letters.
Key Concept Diagram
Uppercase letters are big and are used at the start of sentences
Lowercase letters are small and used for most of a sentence
Names always start with an uppercase letter
The alphabet has 26 uppercase and 26 lowercase letters
Key Vocabulary
uppercase
a capital or big letter, e.g. A B C
lowercase
a small letter, e.g. a b c
proper noun
a name that always has a capital letter
sentence
a group of words that makes a complete idea
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Which word should start with an uppercase letter?
Question 2
Which is correct?
Question 3
How many lowercase letters are in the alphabet?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Uppercase letters are big and are used at the start of sentences
- ●Lowercase letters are small and used for most of a sentence
- ●Names always start with an uppercase letter
- ●The alphabet has 26 uppercase and 26 lowercase letters