Choose the correctly capitalized version of each of the following pairs.
9. a. I enjoyed spoon river anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.
b. I enjoyed Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.
10. a. We caught a Vanguard Airlines flight to Orlando.
b. We caught a Vanguard [...]
PROPER NOUNS, PART TWO
Category of Proper Nouns
Examples
names of structures and buildings
Washington Memorial, Emprie State Building
names of trains, ships, aircraft, and other modes of transportation
Queen Elizabeth, Discovery, Sioux Lines, TransWorld Airlines
names of products
Corn King hams, Dodge Intrepid
names of officials
Mayor Daley, President Clinton
works of art and [...]
Using the rules above, choose the correctly capitalized version of each of the following pairs.
5. a. Chaucer was one of the foremost poets from the Middle ages.
b. Chaucer was one of the foremost poets from the Middle Ages.
6. a. The Olsons spend Labor [...]
All proper nouns and proper adjectives—ones that name a specific person, place or thing—must be capitalized, but remembering which nouns and adjectives are proper can be difficult. The tables below lay out the most common categories of proper nouns and adjectives. Each section begins with a table that illustrates 5–7 [...]
Check your ability to apply the rules above in the practice questions below. Choose the correctly capitalized option from each of the sets below. Answers to each set of questions can be found at the end of the lesson.
1. a. the memo confused me at first. after a [...]
Below is an example of a dialogue that illustrates the above rules. (A note about paragraphing in dialogue: Each time a speaker finishes, begin a new paragraph.)
“Good morning,” said the new supervisor as I entered the door.
“Good morning!” I answered, somewhat surprised. “You must be Ms. Barnes. [...]
The table below summarizes general capitalization rules. Rules having to do with specific categories of proper nouns are dealt with in the next section.
CAPITALIZATION RULES
Rule
Example
Capitalize the first word of a sentence. If the first word is a number, write it as a word.
This is the first word of the sentence.
Three [...]
Today you’ll learn about the fine points of capitalization. The chapter divides capitalization rules into two kinds: general rules governing capitalization and specific rules regarding proper nouns and adjectives.
