THE ETIQUETTE OF CAPITALIZATION
by Bronwynn Johnson
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We often take for granted
that grammar is a well-taught and
well-practiced educational tool. However, when we critique our own
work, it is often easy to overlook mistakes. Capitalization is a part
of grammar that often causes us to question the accuracy of our work.
For that reason, I have compiled a useful list for your convenience
including information concerning how and when to use capitalization
when you are writing.
==> The first-person singular pronoun, I.
==> The first word of every sentence.
==> Proper nouns: Names of
religions and religious terms; specific
people
and things; days of the week, month, holidays; races,
nationalities,
languages; brand names; specific places; historical
events;
exact names of educational courses; names of newspapers,
journals,
publications; the first, last and important words in a
title;
and institutions
==> Governmental agencies
==> Internet resources
The first two rules of capitalization
listed are basically
self-explanatory. However,
let's go into further detail by looking at
some examples of the proper
nouns. These can be confusing under
certain circumstances.
--> Names of religions and
religious terms: God, Baptist, Nazarene,
Christians.
--> Specific people and things:
William Shakespeare, Mel Gibson,
Nabisco.
--> Days of the week, month,
holidays: Saturday, September,
Christmas.
*Note that the names of seasons are NOT capitalized.
--> Races, nationalities,
languages: Poles, French, Arabic, English,
Dutch.
*Note that most of the time "blacks" and "whites" are not
capitalized.
--> Specific places: Disneyland,
Czechoslovakia, Malibu Beach, South
Pole.
*Note that directions, if they are used as names (i.e. "Going
south for the winter..."), are NOT capitalized.
--> Historical events: World
War II, the American Revolution, the
Iran
Contra.
*Note that "the" is NOT capitalized.
--> Exact names of educational
courses: English 101, French II,
Geography
201.
*Note that you capitalize when referring to exact classes because
these are, in essence, titles. For example, you would not write "I'm
signing up for geography next semester."
--> Names of newspapers,
journals, publications: the Knoxville News
Sentinel,
the Quarterly Journal of Medicine, the Saturday Post.
*Note that "the" is not typically capitalized unless it's a part
of the legal name.
--> The first, last and important
words in a title: "The Fox and the
Hound"
*Note
that neither prepositions nor conjunctions are capitalized
in a title.
--> Institutions: the University
of Tennessee, ITT Technical
Institute,
Harvard University
Hopefully, this information
has been and will continue to be useful
to you in your writing.
The most important principle when writing is
to be consistent! If you
capitalize E-Zine in one sentence, be sure
to capitalize it throughout
your manuscript. It will not only enhance
the appearance of your work,
but also the confidence that you have in
yourself. Happy writing!
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