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Rules of Capitalization

Rules of Capitalization. Eleven Simple Rules for Capitalizing Words. The Letter "I". Rule #1: Always capitalize the letter "I" when it is used to refer to yourself. Wrong: She and i did not go to the movies together. Right: She and I have the same lunch period.

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Rules of Capitalization

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  1. Rules of Capitalization Eleven Simple Rules for Capitalizing Words

  2. The Letter "I" • Rule #1: Always capitalize the letter "I" when it is used to refer to yourself. • Wrong: She and i did not go to the movies together. • Right: She and I have the same lunch period.

  3. The First Letter in a Sentence • Rule #2: Always capitalize the first letter of the first word in each sentence. • Wrong:she likes to go jogging early in the morning. • Right: He cannot make it to class on time if he sleeps in.

  4. The First Letter in a Direct Quote • Rule #3: Always capitalize the first letter of the first word in a direct quote. • Wrong: The manager yelled, "be quiet or get out!" • Right: The manager yelled, "Be quiet or get out!"

  5. A Broken Quote • When a quote is broken, the second part is not capitalized unless it is a new sentence. • Wrong: "Let's not," he stated, "Make any quick decisions." • Right: "Do not," he said, "pretend not to hear me."

  6. A Person's Name, Initials, and Title • Rule #4: Capitalize a person's name (or initials) and any title that comes before the name. • Wrong: At that point senator h.b. Jones and doctor joyce ray entered the room. • Right: At that point Senator H.B. Jones and Doctor Joyce Ray entered the room.

  7. Capitalize Days & Months--Not Seasons! • Rule #5: Always capitalize the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.) and the months of the year (January, February, March, etc.); however, do not capitalize the seasons: fall, winter spring, summer. • Wrong: His birthday is friday, october 2, but mine is in the Summer. • Right: His birthday is Friday, October 2, but mine is in the summer.

  8. Races, Nationalities, Languages & Religions • Rule # 6: Always capitalize the names of races, nationalities, languages and religions. For example--African-American, Caucasian, Spanish, Irish, Methodist, Catholic. • Wrong: The african-american man was a baptist, and the spaniard was catholic. • Right: The African-American man was a Baptist, and the Spaniard was a Catholic.

  9. The Deity--God, the Savior, the Lord, Jehovah • Rule #7: Capitalize words describing the Deity--God, the Savior, the Lord, Jehovah. • Wrong: Our father... • Right: Our Father...

  10. Geographical Areas • Rule #8: Always capitalize geographical areas (the North, the South), but not directions. • Wrong: He found the pace of life slower in the south than in the north. • Right: He found the pace of life slower in the South than in the North. • Wrong: He was traveling South on the interstate. • Right: He was traveling south on the interstate.

  11. The First Word...and Other Important Words in a Title • Rule #9: Always capitalize the first word and other important words in the name of a book, play, poem, or song. Do not capitalize unimportant words--a, in, on, the, for, at. • Wrong: the Cat In The Hat • Right:The Cat in the Hat

  12. Historic Events and Periods • Rule #10: Always capitalize the name of historic events and periods. (Do not capitalize numbered periods such as tenth century) • Wrong: It is often said that the second worldwar ushered in the atomic age. • Right: It is often said that the Second WorldWar ushered in the Atomic Age.

  13. Specific Buildings, Places, Organizations, and Things • Rule #11: Always capitalize the names of specific buildings (the Empire State Building), specific places (Yellowstone National Park), specific organizations (the Ohio National Guard), and specific things (the B29 Flying Fortress). • Wrong: Radio city music hall is located in new york city. • Right: Radio City Music Hall is located in New York City.

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