Proper Adjectives and Nouns Capitalization Proper Adjectives and Nouns
Rule 1 Capitalize all important names of clubs, organizations, businesses, institutions, and political parties Examples: Democratic Party Boy Scouts
Rule 2 Capitalize brand names, but not the nouns following them Examples: Captain Crunch cereal Bud’s Best cookies
Rule 3 Capitalize all important words in names of historical events, periods, and documents Examples: War of 1812 Medieval Age Constitution
Rule 4 Capitalize days of week, months, and holidays. Do not capitalize seasons Example spring
Rule 5 Capitalize titles of literary works. Only capitalize important words, not conjunctions or prepositions…unless these are the first or last words of the title Examples: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Rule 6 Capitalize names of ethnic groups, nationalities, and languages Examples: Mexican American English
Rule 7 Capitalize all proper adjectives Examples: Victorian Era Italian food