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capitalization rules

2. capitalize sentences
First word of every sentence.
Example: Today is the beginning of a very long week.
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3. capitalize I
First-person singular pronoun, I .
Example: I saw Never Say Never this weekend.
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4. capitalize titles
First, Last, & important words in a title.
Example: Splat the Cat Sings Flat.
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5. proper nouns
Specific person (and things)
Example: Barack Obama
Justin Beiber
Miranda Cosgrove
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6. proper nouns
Geographical Locations
Example: New Orleans, Louisiana
Marrieta, Ga.
East Cobb County*
* Only capitalize compass directions if used as part of name.
Example: I live in East Cobb.
I live in the east part of Cobb County.
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7. proper nouns
Newspapers & Journals
Example: The Atlanta Journal Constitution
The Times Picayune
The Journal of Elementary Education
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8. proper nouns
Days of week, month, holiday
* Not seasons
Example: Monday, March 21, is National French Bread Day
We celebrate National French Bread Day in the spring.
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9. proper nouns
Cultural / Ethnic groups
Example: African American
Cajun
Jewish
Italian
Hispanic
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10. proper nouns
Religion / religious terms
Example: Tanakh
New Testament
God
Epiphany
Yom Kippur
Dashain

11. proper nouns
Titles before names
Example: Ms. Gautreaux
Rabbi Steven Lebow
Dr. Bryant Wright
Governor Nathan Deal
Example sentence:
Governor Nathan Deal is a graduate of Mercer University.

12. proper nouns
Titles after names
Example: Doreen Griffeth, Ph.D.
Nancy Grace, Esq.
Julia Worly, MD
Example sentence:
Nancy Grace, Esq. is a graduate of Mercer University.
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