Capitalization

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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 the first word of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized to indicate the start of a new thought or statement.

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What are proper nouns?

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

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How should titles of books be capitalized?

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In titles of books, the first and last words, as well as all major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), should be capitalized (e.g., 'The Great Gatsby').

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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Months of the year (e.g., January, February) are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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When should 'I' be capitalized?

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

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How should names of countries and nationalities be capitalized?

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Names of countries (e.g., 'Canada') and nationalities (e.g., 'Canadian') are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles (e.g., 'Mr.', 'Dr.', 'President') should be capitalized when they precede a name (e.g., 'Dr. Smith').

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What is the rule for capitalizing the names of historical events?

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Names of historical events (e.g., 'World War II', 'The American Civil War') are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.