Transcript Capitalization Rules File

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Capitalization Rules
The Basics:
Capitalize the first letter of
the first word of a sentence.
Capitalize the pronoun I.
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Capitalize names of people
and titles used before names.
She asked Mr. Jones
about her test mark.
I often saw Aunt Sarah
more than her other aunt.
Remember: Capitalize names of relationships only when
they are a part of or a substitute for a person's name.
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Capitalize days, months,
holidays, and special occasions.
Wednesday
December
Christmas
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Capitalize the names of specific places.
(Mountains, hills, volcanoes, bodies of water,
monuments, bridges, tunnels, planets, street
names, schools, colleges, universities etc.)
He attends Oxford University.
She has climbed Mount Everest
and swam in the Dead Sea.
Standing on Main Street, he
looked up and saw Mars.
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Capitalize historical eras.
Victorian Era
Renaissance
Middle Ages
Remember: Centuries are not capitalized!
In the sixteenth century, England became an empire.
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Capitalize names of political divisions.
(Continents, regions, countries, states,
provinces, counties, cities, towns)
The city of Bangkok in Thailand is
the most visited city in Asia.
I love to go down South for
the holidays.
Remember: Do not capitalize south, north, west, east when
indicating a direction. Example: “Go north three miles”
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Capitalize titles of written or
performed pieces.
(Books, movies, magazines, newspapers,
articles, songs, plays, works of art.)
Have you read Romeo and Juliet?
I love the song “What a Wonderful World.”
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Capitalize the names of brands,
companies, or organizations.
Have a glass of Pepsi.
She owns an
Apple computer.
Don’t you love
Starbucks coffee?
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Capitalize races, nationalities, languages,
religions, and religious figures/books.
Most Thai people practice Buddhism.
Many Algerians speak French.
Have you read the Bible?
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Capitalize specific course names
(but not general subjects).
In grade 11, I must take history
and World Geography 101.
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Capitalize the first word in a sentence
that is a direct quote, even if it comes
in the middle of a sentence.
The student asked,
“When is the
project due?”
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Capitalize the first word of a
salutation or closing in a letter.
My friend,
Dearest love,
Yours truly,
With love,
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