Capitalization of Proper Nouns

We live near Lake Michigan.

• Correct: Lake Michigan is the name of a specific lake

• Incorrect: lake michigan is a common noun

1831 Oliver street

Whiting, IN 46394

• Correct: Only the name of the street and not "street" should be capitalized

• Incorrect: Oliver and Street should be capitalized

We have a new principal.

• Correct: principal is being used as a common noun.

• Incorrect: Principal is a proper noun and should be capitalized

I used to call my dad Daddy when I was little.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Our mom is a teacher.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Who was our first president?

• Correct

• Incorrect

Was president Washington our first president?

• Correct

• Incorrect

America has been in many wars since it became a country.

• Correct

• Incorrect

The Civil war happened in the 1800s.

• Correct

• Incorrect

I'm reading a new book called, On The Other Side Of Town.

• Correct

• Incorrect: On the Other Side of Town