Capitalization - INRW

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used to indicate the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should proper nouns be capitalized?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, organizations, or events, should always be capitalized. Examples include 'Maddy', 'New Mexico', and 'Grand Canyon'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Examples: 'Australia', 'Smithers'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized, regardless of what the word is.

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How should titles be capitalized?

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In titles, the first and last words should be capitalized, along with all major words in between, excluding short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.

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What is the significance of capitalizing 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized in English, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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What is the correct capitalization for family titles?

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Family titles should be capitalized when they are used as proper nouns or when they precede a name, e.g., 'Grandpa' or 'Uncle Steve'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week and months?

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Days of the week and months of the year are always capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'January'.

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When should adjectives derived from proper nouns be capitalized?

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Adjectives derived from proper nouns should be capitalized, e.g., 'Australian', 'English'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing geographical names?

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Geographical names, including countries, cities, and landmarks, should always be capitalized, e.g., 'New Mexico', 'Grand Canyon'.