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Capitalization
When writing it is important to capitalize certain words. To be able to do this you must know when and where to put capital letters. Here are some rules that will tell you all you need to know about capitalization.
1) Capitalize first, last, and middle names of people, languages, races, nationalities, and religions.
2) Capitalize important words that are in titles of historical events, documents, and periods of time.
3) Capitalize the abbreviations of titles, organiza ...
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CAPITALIZATION RULES
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1. Capitalize names of particular persons or places.
the Rotary Club
Northeastern University
the Empire State Building
2. First words in lines of poetry:
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
3. Never capitalize a junior high school or high school unless it is the name of a specific school.
Clayton Junior High
4. School subjects are not capitalized ...
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Back to Contents NASA SP-7084
Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization
A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors
Mary K. McCaskill
Langley Research Center
Hampton, Virginia
Chapter 4. Capitalization
4.1. Introduction
"It is impossible to give rules that will cover every conceivable problem in capitalization" (G.P.O. 1984). Actually, what is capitalized is mostly a matter of editorial style and preference rather than a matter of generally accept ...
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Mrs. Dowling's Grammar Rules
Capitalization Rules
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CAPITALIZING PROPER NOUNS
RULE EXAMPLE
1. Capitalize the names of people and pets. Pedro Garcia, Ms. Adams, Fido, the Franklins, Americans
2. Capitalize every important word in the names of particular places and things. New England, Madison Avenue, Museum of Modern Art, Texas, Holland Tunnel
3. Capitalize the names of months, days, and holidays. January, May, Thursday, Fourth of July
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Questions on Capitalization
Question: When referring to a university, do you capitalize the word university? Example:
I have spent many hours contemplating what I wanted in the University where I would be spending four years of my life. I will be an asset to the University as well.
This sentence comes after specifically noting that the student is interested in the University of Colorado. After that reference, when you refer back to the university would it be capitalized?
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Capital Letters: When and Why to use them
Use capital letters (large letters) as the first letter of
people's first and last (family) names (Celine Dion, David A. Tillyer, Abraham Lincoln)
the pronoun I (English grammar is difficult, but I love it.)
brand names of products (Ford Taurus, Chicago Bulls, Inca Kola)
days of the week
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday
Friday SaturdaySunday
months of the year
January February March April
MayJuneJulyAugust
Septemb ...
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