1. Common and Proper NounsBy
Cheryl M. Hamilton

2. Proper Nouns
Proper nouns name a particular person, place, or thing. Capitalize the first word and each important word of a proper noun.
Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse.
Proper nouns are:
Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse

3. COMMON NOUNS
Common nouns do not name a particular person, place, or thing. They are not capitalized.
dog
family
teacher

4. Capitalization Rules
Capitalize the first word and all important words in a title.
Have you read The Adventures of George Hamilton?

5. Capitalization Rules
Capitalize the days of the week and months of the year.
Monday
Saturday
July
December

6. Capitalization Rules
Capitalize the first letter of an abbreviated proper noun. 1. Abbreviations often occur in addresses, titles in names, and names of days and months. 2. An initial is a type of abbreviation. 3. Most abbreviations end with a period. Ms. S. M. Shandorf 119 Pennsylvania Ave. Everson, PA Received Fri. Sept. 16

7. Enjoy the movie!