Capitalization Rules

[Abu Ahmad81]

There are many times when a word or words must be capitalized. Here are ten capitalization rules you should know and use. An example is shown for each rule.

 

• Capitalize the first word of a sentence.

 

It is important to know when a word must be capitalized.

 

Capitalization Rules, George Washington

 

• Capitalize the pronoun "I."

 

Do you think I should study for another hour?

 

• Capitalize proper nouns (names of specific people, places, events, and organizations).

 

I believe that George Washington was our greatest president.

 

• Capitalize days of the week, holidays, and months of the year.

 

We usually go on vacation during July and August.

 

• Capitalize the first word in a quote.

 

I was pleased when my teacher said to me, "You are a wonderful student."

 

Capitalization Rules, Chemistry

 

• Capitalize the name of a language.

 

Next year I will study Spanish literature.

 

• Capitalize the official title of a person when used with that person's name.

 

My friend told me that Dr. Hawkins is a great chemistry teacher.

 

• Capitalize initials in someone's name.

 

My favorite author is J. R. R. Tolkien.

 

• Capitalize the first word of a salutation or closing.

 

With warmest regards,

Amanda Warren

 

• Capitalize the first word and last words and each important word in the title of a book, movie, etc. Do not capitalize little words within a title (e.g.,a, an, and. as, if, for, or, the). Also, do not capitalize prepositions.

 

I was very moved when I read To Kill a Mockingbird.

 

There are many capitalization rules. Knowing and using these ten rules is a good start.

 

Note : all the five posts I did on this section were taken from http://www.how-to-study.com/

[max]

So if this is a rule:

• Capitalize the first word of a sentence.

why do you capitalise each word in your titles?

[Abu Ahmad81]

@Max:

 

thanks for your question.

 

your question is meaningful. however, I might be right in some parts and wrong in others when it comes to my name. basically all the parts in my title are nouns except one. therefore I thought that nouns can be capitalised as the example given in the article George Washington,who was the first president of USA if I am not wrong. So , there is an origin in the language rules as far as I know for capitalising the nouns. As for the exception part, then this could be the part that I wasnt fully right about.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Thank you Max.

 

Good Bye