By Arundathie Abeysinghe Lecturer in English

International Aviation Academy SriLankan Airlines

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At the beginning of a sentence

The first letter of the sentence is capitalized

Pronoun “I”

Religions – A Buddhist temple

Royal titles - “Queen Elizabeth II”

Days, months – “Tuesday”, September

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Brand names – “Baskin Robbins”, “McDonalds”

Points of the compass – South, East

National and regional adjectives – “An American”, “An American woman”

Personal and place names – Mary, George, Mount Everest, New York, Colombo

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Rule 1

Capitalize a proper noun

e.g. World Trade Center

Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence

Rule 2

Capitalize the titles of high-ranking government officials when used before their names

e.g. President Barack Obama will address the nation

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Capitalize a person’s title when it follows the name on the address or signature line

e.g. Sincerely,

Ms. Ann Wetzel

Rule 4

Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence

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Capitalize a person’s title when it precedes the name

e.g. Managing Director Smith

NOTE:

Do not capitalize when the title is acting as a description following the name

e.g. Mr. Smith, the managing director of the institute will deliver a lecture today.

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Capitalize any title when used as a direct address

e.g. Can you please give me a medical certificate, Doctor?

Rule 7

Capitalize words derived proper nouns

e.g. I have to study English and physics

(English is derived from the proper noun England, but physics is not derived from a proper noun)

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Capitalize the first word of a salutation

e.g. Dear Ms. Michelle Smith

Rule 9 Capitalize names of specific course

e.g. I hope to take Trigonometry I and Algebra II this semester

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Capitalize points of the compass when they refer to specific regions

e.g. He is living in the North of Sri Lanka.

NOTE: Do not capitalize when they ………

He hopes to go to north shortly.

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Capitalize federal or state when used as part of an official agency

e.g.

Rule 12 Capitalize the first and last words of titles of publications

“Great Expectations”

“Thripitaka”

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Do not capitalize names of seasons

e.g. I like to see spring flowers and autumn leaves.

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Capitalize a person’s title when it precedes the name

e.g. Managing Director Smith

NOTE:

Do not capitalize when the title is acting as a description following the name

e.g. Mr. Smith, the managing director of the institute will deliver a lecture today.

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Thank you!

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