Mechanics: CapitalizationOther Proper Nouns and Adjectives
- Capitalize names of cities, states, countries, and continents.
- Do not capitalize articles or prepositions in those names.
- Capitalize names of geographical features but not compass points showing direction.
Examples
- Juneau, Alaska
- United States of America
- Miami is south of Boston.
- Capitalize the names of buildings, bridges, and monuments.
- Capitalize street and highway names, either whole or abbreviated.
Examples
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Air and Space Museum
- Keene Blvd.
- Capitalize the names of stars and planets.
- Capitalize Earth when it refers to the planet but not when it is preceded by the article the.
Examples
- Juneau, Alaska
- United States of America
- Miami is south of Boston.
- Capitalize the names of buildings, bridges, and monuments.
- Capitalize street and highway names, either whole or abbreviated.
Examples
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Air and Space Museum
- Keene Blvd.
- Capitalize the names of stars and planets.
- Capitalize Earth when it refers to the planet but not when it is preceded by the article the.
Examples
- We felt the earth shake.
- We hope one day to travel to Mars.
- Capitalize the names of schools, clubs, teams, organizations, institutions, businesses, political parties, and products.
Examples
- Stargazers’ Club at Fletcher Elementary School
- Capitalize names of historic events, periods of time, and documents.
Examples
- Battle of Bunker Hill
- Declaration of Independence
- Capitalize the days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. Do not capitalize the names of the seasons.
Examples
- Labor Day is the first Monday in September.
- Capitalize the names of ethnic groups, nationalities, and languages.
- Capitalize proper adjectives formed from those names.
Examples
- Most Swiss citizens speak either Italian, French, or German.
- Capitalize the first word of main topics and subtopics in an outline.
Examples
- 1. Products and Industries
- A. Technology
Capitalization - Other Proper Nouns and Adjectives Worksheet
Rewrite each sentence. Capitalize words as needed.
1. The foreign cinema club watched a spanish film.
2. It was shown at starlight theater on oak ave.
3. An upcoming mexican film depicts the battle of the alamo.
- 1. Products and Industries
- A. Technology