1. Proper Adjectives and Nouns
Capitalization
Proper Adjectives and Nouns

2. Rule 1
Capitalize all important names of clubs, organizations, businesses, institutions, and political parties
Examples:
Democratic Party
Boy Scouts

3. Rule 2 Capitalize brand names, but not the nouns following them
Examples:
Captain Crunch cereal
Bud’s Best cookies

4. Rule 3
Capitalize all important words in names of historical events, periods, and documents
Examples:
War of 1812
Medieval Age
Constitution

5. Rule 4 Capitalize days of week, months, and holidays.
Do not capitalize seasons
Example
spring

6. 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

7. Rule 6 Capitalize names of ethnic groups, nationalities, and languages
Examples:
Mexican
American
English

8. Rule 7 Capitalize all proper adjectives Examples: Victorian Era
Italian food