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CAPITALIZATION RULES
Always capitalize…
1.The first word in every sentence
- The pronoun “I”
- Proper nouns
Proper Nouns Common Nouns
*a specific person, place, thing, or idea *any person, place, thing, or idea
Voorhees Middle School -------------------------------------------› school
Saturday -------------------------------------------› day
Canada -------------------------------------------› country
Chase Utley -------------------------------------------› man
Philadelphia -------------------------------------------› city
Maniac Magee -------------------------------------------› book
4A.) Capitalize geographical names: Miami, Italy, Europe
AND
4B.) Capitalize particular sections of the country :
Northeast, West, Midwest, Southwest, North Pole, North Island
- Words that indicate directions DO NOT begin with a capital letter.
CAPITALIZATION RULES
- Capitalize names of organizations, institutions, and government bodies:
Drama Club, Temple University, Board of Education, Girl Scouts
- Capitalize the names of languages:
Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew, Latin, Chinease
- Names of specific people: Austin, Lauren, Jason, Neida, Ashlyn, Brendan
- DO NOT CAPITALIZE SEASONS! (spring, summer, winter, fall)
- Capitalize special events and calendar items:
February, Valentines Day, May, Spring Break, July, The Fourth of July
- Capitalize historical events and periods:
Battle of Gettysburg, Revolutionary War, Ice Age, World War II
- Capitalize nationalities, race, and religions:
Mexican, English, Presbyterian, Jewish, Latino, Buddhist, German, Polish
- Capitalize the brand names of business products:
Coca-Cola, Dial soap, Apple computers, Droid, Pizza Hut
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15 B.) Capitalize a title used alone or following a person’s name if it refers to a high official or someone you wish to show respect:
President of the United States, Chief Justice of the United States, Mayor
15 C.) When a title is used instead of a name in direct address (when you use Comma Rule #5), it should be capitalized:
Good morning, Doctor.
Will we have enough time to make the play, Coach?
Can I stay after for help on my essay, Professor?
15 D.) Capitalize words showing family relationships when used with a person’s name, but not when preceded/followed by a possessive:
Capitalized: We love spending time with Uncle Pete—he’s hilarious!
We will go to Grandma Smith’s beach house for the weekend.
Not Capitalized: Jay’s mother is a teacher.
That puck belongs to Len’s sister.
EXCEPTION: Words showing family relationship followed by a name and preceded by a possessive may be capitalized if they are considered part of the name:
Lisa, this is my Uncle Sean
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PLEASE NOTE: It is acceptable to either capitalize or not capitalize words of family relationship when used in place of a name:
Let’s go with Dad. OR Let’s go with dad.
- Capitalize the first and last words and important words in titles of books, magazines, poems, stories, movies, essays, paintings, songs, etc:
Mona Lisa, The Wizard of Oz, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry,
Phantom of the Opera, “The Road Not Taken,” Romeo and Juliet
- Capitalize words referring to the Deity:
God, the Almighty
*The word god is not capitalized when it refers to gods of ancient mythology:
Neptune was the Roman god of the sea.
