Capitalization and Abbreviation

Capitalization Capitalize proper nouns and words derived from them; do not capitalize common nouns. Months, holidays, and days of the week are treated as proper nouns Names of school subjects are capitalized only if they are names of languages. Names of particular courses are capitalized.

Capitalization Capitalize titles of persons when used as part of a proper name but usually nit when used alone. – District Attorney Marshall… – The district attorney was elected for a two-year term

Capitalization Capitalize the first, last, and all major words in titles and subtitles of works such as books, articles, songs, and online documents. Capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Capitalization Capitalize abbreviations for departments and agencies of government, or other organizations and corporations; capitalize the call letters of radio and television stations. – EPA, FBI, OPEC, LHS, WTVC-TV9

Abbreviations Use standard abbreviations for titles immediately before and after proper names. Mr. Rafael ZabalaBill Albert, Sr. Ms. Nancy LinehanJohn Smith, Jr. Mrs. Edward HornPhylis Stinkmyer, MD Dr. Margaret SimmonsLes C. M. Teeth, DDS

Abbreviations Use abbreviations only when you are sure your reader will understand them. CIA, FBI, USA, NAACP -When using unfamiliar abbreviation throughout the paper, write the full name followed by the abbreviation in parentheses at the FIRST mention of the name.

Abbreviations Use BC, AD, a.m., p.m., No., and $ only with specific dates, times, numbers, and amounts. 40 BC4:00 a.m.No. 27 -Avoid using a.m., p.m., No., or $ when not accompanied by a specific figure. -We set off for the lake early in the a.m.

Abbreviations Avoid inappropriate abbreviations. – In formal writing, abbreviations for the following are not commonly accepted: Personal NameUnits of Measurement Days of the WeekHolidays MonthsCourses of Study Divisions of Written Works States and CountriesParts of a Business Name