Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized, such as 'New York' or 'Sarah'.

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How do you capitalize titles of books?

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In titles of books, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between, such as 'The Great Gatsby'.

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Which words in a title are not capitalized?

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Short conjunctions (and, but, or), articles (a, an, the), and prepositions (in, on, at) are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the president of the united states'?

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The correct capitalization is 'the President of the United States'.

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Should you capitalize the names of days and months?

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Yes, the names of days (Monday, Tuesday) and months (January, February) are always capitalized.

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Is 'internet' capitalized?

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The term 'Internet' is capitalized as it refers to a specific global network.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'Prof.' should be capitalized when used before a person's name.

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How do you capitalize the names of organizations?

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The names of organizations, such as 'United Nations' or 'Red Cross', should always be capitalized.