capitalization rulesPresented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

capitalize sentencesFirst word of every sentence.

Example: Today is the beginning of a very long week.

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capitalize IFirst-person singular pronoun, I .

Example: I saw Never Say Never this weekend.

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capitalize titlesFirst, Last, & important words in a title.

Example: Splat the Cat Sings Flat.

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proper nounsSpecific person (and things)

Example: Barack ObamaJustin BeiberMiranda Cosgrove

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proper nounsGeographical Locations

Example: New Orleans, LouisianaMarrieta, Ga.East Cobb County*

* Only capitalize compass directions if used as part of name.Example: I live in East Cobb.

I live in the east part of Cobb County.

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proper nounsNewspapers & Journals

Example: The Atlanta Journal ConstitutionThe Times PicayuneThe Journal of Elementary Education

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proper nounsDays of week, month, holiday

Example: Monday, March 21, is National French Bread DayWe celebrate National French Bread Day in the spring.

* Not seasons

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proper nounsCultural / Ethnic groups

Example: African AmericanCajunJewishItalianHispanic

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proper nounsReligion / religious terms

Example: TanakhNew Testament GodEpiphanyYom Kippur

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proper nounsTitles before names

Example: Ms. GautreauxRabbi Steven LebowDr. Bryant WrightGovernor Nathan Deal

Example sentence: Governor Nathan Deal is a graduate of Mercer University.

proper nounsTitles after names

Example: Doreen Griffeth, Ph.D. Nancy Grace, Esq. Julia Worly, MD

Example sentence: Nancy Grace, Esq. is a graduate of Mercer University.

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Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.