Common Nouns Common nouns name a person, place or thing. They are not capitalized. a dog the road my sister
Proper Nouns The names of particular persons, places or things are proper nouns. Capitalize the first word and each important word of a proper noun. Janice Smith Voorhees, New Jersey The United States of America
Abbreviations Capitalize the first letter of an abbreviated proper noun. Abbreviations often occur in addresses, titles and initials in names and in names of days and months. Most abbreviations end with a period. Mr. K. C. Cougar 7 School Ln. Voorhees, NJ 08043
Calendar Words Capitalize the days of the week, the months of the year and holidays. Monday March Halloween
Titles Capitalize the first word and all important words in a title. The Wind in the Willows Beauty and the Beast