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Capitalization
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capitalization is use to | 1)first word in a sentence 2)first word in a direct quotation 3)first word in a question (ex: all of us are wondering, Will this equipment be shipped on schedule? 4)first word of each entry in a list or an outline 5)names of person and place |
Rules for capitalizing the name of places | capitalize 1)city when it's part of the official name of the city: New York City NOT city of Provo 2)the word state only when it follows the name of a state; Utah State NOT state of Utah 3) "the" only when it is part of the official name |
Capitalize directions | Capitalize North, South, East and West when they are used to refer to specifics sections of the country. Ex: Our office is in the South. Do NOT capitalize names when they are used simply to indicate directions: The office is about 5 miles east of Magna |
Names of things to capitalize | organization names, product names, historical events and documents, holidays, months, and days of the week, |
Capitalizing headings | in headings and in titles of books and articles, capitalize the first and last words and all major words. |
Capitalize titles | capitalize titles that is written before someone's name. Title that is written after names are not capitalize unless a)title is of a high govern. official b)title appears on a displayed line |
short forms | Do NOT capitalize short forms such as "company", "corporation", "college" etc. Ex: Thuy attend the University of Utah, this university is great. |
Family titles | capitalize words referring family relationships only when they are used as a part of a person's name or as a substitute for a person's name. Ex: Mother .... my mother Aunt Bernice.....your aunt |
school subjects | capitalize the names of languages & of specific numbered courses. Do not capitalize the names of subjects. Ex: French, Accounting 101, history, mathematics, business English |