People
I joined boy scouts when I was eight.
I joined Boy Scouts when I was eight.
Keep driving south to get to the mall.
Nothing changes. Keep driving south to get to the mall.
Do not capitalize north, south, east, and west when they are directions.
I like to read the wall street journal every sunday.
I like to read The Wall Street Journal every Sunday.
The is capitalized because it is part of the newspaper's official name.
Help save the earth by riding your bike.
No change. Help save the earth by riding your bike.
We usually lowercase sun, moon, and earth, but when the does not precede the name of the planet, when earth is not part of an idiomatic expression, or when other planets are mentioned, we capitalize earth.
I asked myself did I turn the oven off?
I asked myself Did I turn the oven off?
On presidents’ day, my mom and my cousin ben always go to the parade.
On Presidents’ Day, my mom and my cousin Ben always go to the parade.
On Presidents’ Day, Mom and Cousin Ben always go to the parade.
The earth and the moon are very far away from mars.
The earth and the moon are very far away from Mars.
Mars, Venus, and Earth are all planets.
We usually lowercase sun, moon, and earth, but when the does not precede the name of the planet, when earth is not part of an idiomatic expression, or when planet names are mentioned together, we capitalize earth.
Miracle on 34th street is a famous movie.
Miracle on 34th Street is a famous movie.
My friend's son is in the united states navy.
My friend's son is in the United States Navy.
I ended the letter with "yours truly."
I ended the letter with "Yours truly."
I saw both a senator and governor smith last night.
I saw both a senator and Governor Smith last night.
Mom and dad are from the deep south.
Mom and Dad are from the Deep South.
Do capitalize north, south, east, and west when they refer to a geographic area.
Can you put the in front of it?
He is from the Midwest.
He is from southern Michigan.
Head west at the traffic light.
The answers to the questions in chapter 7 are on page 56.
The answers to the questions in Chapter 7 are on page 56.
Do not capitalize line, paragraph, page, note, step, and size before a number. Do capitalize chapter, figure, room, and most other words that precede numbers.
I don't like summer, but I enjoy attending the sizzling summer carnival.
I don't like summer, but I enjoy attending the Sizzling Summer Carnival.
Seasons are not capitalized unless they are part of a title.
I wrote to the marketing department at campbell soup company to ask for coupons.
I wrote to the marketing department at Campbell Soup Company to ask for coupons.
Company departments are generally not capitalized unless they refer to the writer's own company.
Bill jones, ph.d., is teaching in room 12.
Bill Jones, Ph.D., is teaching in Room 12.
Do not capitalize line, paragraph, page, note, step, and size before a number. Do capitalize chapter, figure, room, and most other words that precede numbers.
I was in awe of the beauty of the brooklyn bridge when I visited new york to see my aunt jill.
I was in awe of the beauty of the Brooklyn Bridge when I visited New York to see my aunt Jill.
I was in awe of the beauty of the Brooklyn Bridge when I visited New York to see Aunt Jill.
I studied the roman numerals at carver middle school, but i don't remember them.
I studied the roman numerals at Carver Middle School, but I don't remember them.
There are a few proper nouns that have become so common that they are no longer capitalized.
french fries, roman numerals
There were collies, dalmations, and a german shepherd at the dog show today.
There were collies, dalmations, and a German shepherd at the dog show today.
A French bulldog won the Westminster Dog Show this year.
I enrolled in introduction to art, modern world history, and a math course.
I enrolled in Introduction to Art, Ancient World History, and a math class.
The names of languages are always capitalized in course titles. General course titles (math, art, history, science) are not capitalized, but the names of specific courses are capitalized.
He is from a french-speaking family, although he speaks english very well.
He is from a French-speaking family, although he speaks English very well.
My address is 2500 thirty-fifth street, tulsa, oklahoma.
My address is 2500 Thirty-fifth Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Thirty-fifth is capitalized because it is part of an address. If a hyphenated word is capitalized, the second part of the word is not usually capitalized.
The bangles, a popular band in the eighties, sang "walk like an egyptian."
The Bangles, a popular band in the eighties, sang "Walk Like an Egyptian."
Polytheism, as defined in line 4, is a belief in many gods.
No change. Polytheism, as defined in line 4, is a belief in many gods.
Do not capitalize line, paragraph, page, note, step, and size before a number. Do capitalize chapter, figure, room, and most other words that precede numbers.
Capitalize religions, holy books, and some deities. The word god is not capitalized when it refers to a mythological god.
I work in the recruiting department and talk to recent college graduates about marketing jobs.
I work in the Recruiting Department and talk to recent college graduates about marketing jobs.
Company departments are generally not capitalized unless they refer to the writer's own company.