Capitalization

Front

What is capitalization in writing?

Back

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words to indicate importance or to follow grammatical rules.

Front

When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

Back

The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

Front

What are proper nouns and how are they capitalized?

Back

Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized (e.g., 'John', 'Paris', 'Microsoft').

Front

Should the names of days of the week be capitalized?

Back

Yes, the names of days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) should always be capitalized.

Front

Is 'zoo' in 'The Atlanta Zoo' capitalized? Why?

Back

Yes, 'Zoo' is capitalized because it is part of the proper noun 'Atlanta Zoo', which is the specific name of a place.

Front

How do you capitalize titles of people?

Back

Titles of people should be capitalized when they precede a name (e.g., 'President Lincoln') but not when they are used generically (e.g., 'the president').

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing the word 'I'?

Back

The word 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.

Front

Should the names of countries and nationalities be capitalized?

Back

Yes, the names of countries (e.g., 'France') and nationalities (e.g., 'French') should always be capitalized.

Front

When should you capitalize the names of organizations?

Back

The names of organizations (e.g., 'United Nations', 'Red Cross') should always be capitalized as they are proper nouns.

Front

What is the capitalization rule for the first word in a quote?

Back

The first word in a quote should be capitalized if the quote is a complete sentence.