Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Capitalization — Flashcards

Capitalization rules:

1. The first letter of every sentence must be capitalized.
2. Proper names of persons, places, things, days, and months (such as September).
3. Titles of distinction (such as Admiral or Captain).
4. The letters “I” and “O” when used by themselves.
5. Words of nationality (such as German, Dutch, Australian).
6. The first words and last words of titles of publications (such as The Grapes of Wrath).
7. Points of a compass (such as East, West, North, South, Southeast, etc.) when they refer to a specific region rather than a direct such as – “They traveled toward the west.” (No capitalization.) “They traveled to the West Coast.” (A region so it is capitalized.)