Capitalization

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters to indicate the first letter of a word, proper nouns, and specific titles. Understanding the rules of capitalization is important for clear and effective writing.

Rules of Capitalization:

First Word in a Sentence: Always capitalize the first word in a sentence, regardless of the word itself.
Proper Nouns: Capitalize the specific names of people, places, and things. For example, "Mary," "Paris," and "The Statue of Liberty."
Days, Months, and Holidays: Capitalize the names of days, months, and holidays. For example, "Monday," "July," and "Christmas."
Titles: Capitalize specific titles when they are used before a person’s name. For example, "President Lincoln," "Dr. Smith," and "Professor Johnson."
Historical Events and Documents: Capitalize the names of historical events and documents. For example, "World War II," "The Declaration of Independence," and "The Great Depression."
Titles of Works: Capitalize the titles of books, movies, songs, and other works. For example, "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Lion King," and "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Acronyms and Initials: Capitalize all letters in acronyms and initials. For example, "NASA," "FBI," and "J.K. Rowling."