| A | B |
|---|
| Always capitalize | the first word of a sentence. |
| Capitalize | the first word of a direct quotation. |
| Usually capitalize the first word | in a complete line of poetry. |
| Capitalize the first, last and all other impt. words | in the title of a work of art. |
| Capitalize the names | of specific people |
| Capitalize a title that precedes, | or takes the place of, a person's name. |
| Capitalize words that show family relationships: | Aunt, Uncle, Grandfather |
| Capitalize the abbreviation | for a person's name or title. |
| Capitalize an abbreviation: | Dr., Jr., Mrs. |
| Capitalize the names of specific places: | Grand Canyon, Lake Placid |
| Capitalize the names of buildings, monuments, and organizations: | Texas A & M, American Medical Association, Smithsonian |
| Capitalize nationalities: | French, American, Mexican |
| Capitalize religions: | Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist |
| Capitalize names of stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies: | Mars, Orion |
| The words earth, sun, and moon | are not usually capitalized. |
| Capitalize words referring to deity, holy books, religious terms: | Jews, Old Testament, Torah |
| The word "god" is NOT capitalized | when it refers to mythology. |
| Historical periods and events | are capitalized. |
| Events and periods: | The Great Depression, Renaissance |
| Political parties (except the word "party") | are capitalized. |
| Republican party and Democratic party are | political parties. |
| Government departments, agencies, and their abbreviations | need to be capitalized. |
| United States Department of Agriculture | USDA |
| The names of ships, trains, aircraft and spacecraft | are always capitalized. |
| The first word and each noun in the salutation | require capital letters. |
| Only the first word | of the letter "closing" is capitalized. |
