Post on 28-Dec-2015
Capitalization
Capitalize:
Proper Nouns:
Edmond North High School
Pulitzer Prize
Statue of Liberty
• Mrs. Pettiet
People’s Names and Initials
• Sally Smith
• John F. Kennedy
• W. C. Handy
Capitalize titles and the abbreviations of titles used before and after personal
names
• Professor Lee
• Dr. Dan Reeves
• Julie Bishop, M.D.
Capitalize the titles indicating family relationships.
Do NOT capitalize a family name when it follows the person’s name
or when it is used WITHOUT a proper name.
Uncle Bill
Grandpa Joe
Jerry, my cousin, is starting college.
Always capitalize the
word “I”.• I went to the store.
• What will I do?
• Will you eat what I’ve cooked?
Capitalize:
Days of the week and months of the year.
Monday, February 3, 2008
Capitalize the names of religions, sacred days, and
sacred writings.
• Islam
• Christmas
• Bible
Capitalize the names of
nationalities, languages, and
races.• Mexican
• I speak French and Italian.
• Irish American
Capitalize:
• The first word of every sentence.
• The first word of every line in
traditional poems.
Capitalize:• The first word of a direct quotation if it is a
complete sentence.
“What is your favorite book of all time?” asked Mrs. Barton.
Do NOT capitalize:• The first word of the second part of a divided quotation
unless it starts a new sentence.
“Let’s think of the books,” she said, “that we would recommend to others.”
“Let’s buy some books,” she said. “Which one do you want?”
Capitalize:
Names of states and countries.
Oklahoma
North America
Capitalize:
• The first word, the last word, and all other important words in titles.
“An American Childhood”
“The Last Dog”
“The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street”