| A | B |
| Capitalize the first word of a sentence. | John went to the store. |
| Capitalize a proper noun. | I like the Golden Gate Bridge |
| Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence. | He said, "I flew in today." |
| Capitalization a person's title. | Dr. Sarah Smith |
| Capitalize points of the compass ONLY when they refer to speific regions. | We had relatives visit from the West. |
| Capitalize the first and last worlds of titles and publications. | The Lord of the Rings |
| Do not capitalize the names of seasons. | I love autumn in the Shenandoah Valley. |
| Capitalize the time of course titles followed my a number. | Algebra 2 |
| Capitalize a word if it comes from the name of a country. | I like Italian food. |
| Capitalize the first word of a salutation of a letter. | Dear Mr. Good |
| Capitalize the first word of a complimentary close of a letter. | Very truly yours, |