BASIC CAPITALIZATION RULES
• First word of a sentence
Always capitalize the first word in a sentence.
Example: She loves to read.
• The pronoun "I"
Always capitalized, no matter where it appears.
Example: He and I are going.
• Proper nouns (names of specific people, places, organizations, and things).
Examples: Maria, London, Google, The Great Gatsby
• Titles of people
Capitalize when used with a name or as a form of address.
Examples: President Lincoln, Doctor Smith
Not capitalized when used generically.
Example: The president gave a speech.
• Days, months, and holidays
Always capitalized.
Examples: Monday, April, Christmas
But not seasons.
EXAMPLEs: spring, summer, fall
• Nationalities, languages, and religions
Capitalize them.
Examples: French, Spanish, Christianity
• Titles of works (books, movies, etc.)
Capitalize major words: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs.
Don't capitalize short articles, conjunctions, or prepositions unless they're the first or last word.
Example: The Lord of the Rings
• First word in a quotation
If it's a full sentence, capitalize the first word.
Example: He said, “Let's go.”
If it's a partial quote, no capitalization.
Example: He called it “a big mistake.”
• Historical events and time periods
Capitalized.
Examples: the Renaissance, World War II
• Brand names and trademarks
Use the official capitalization.
Examples: iPhone, Coca-Cola, eBay
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