Term
Rule
Capitalize geographical locations
such as cities, continents, counties,
countries, islands, peninsulas,
beaches, bodies of water, mountains,
streets, parks, forests, canyons, dams,
sections of the country or world, city
streets, parks, and buildings. |
|
Definition
Exception
Do not capitalize any geographical
labels that are not used as or with
proper nouns. |
|
|
Term
Rule
Capitalize the cardinal directions
and their compounds when they
refer to particular regions.
Example West Canada ; the South |
|
Definition
Exception
Do not capitalize a cardinal direction
when it refers to a point of the
compass or when it refers to a part
of a state.
Example:
drive east
western Kansas |
|
|
Term
Rule
Capitalize names of specific
organizations, companies, institutions
and government bodies. |
|
Definition
Example:
Spanish Club (organization)
University of New Mexico (institution) |
|
|
Term
Correct Capitalization?
My aunt lives in Louisiana. |
|
Definition
Correct:
Do not capitalize words showing family relationship when preceded by a possessive.
Examples:
my cousin Rob
your mother
Mohammed's brother
The following are correct: Uncle Elson,
Cousin Li , Aunt Margaret |
|
|
Term
Correct Capitalization?
He lives in eastern Mississippi. |
|
Definition
Correct
Do not capitalize a cardinal direction
when it refers to a point of the
compass or when it refers to a part
of a state.
Example: drive east ; western Kansas |
|
|
Term
Correct Capitalization?
Drive East to the lake. |
|
Definition
Incorrect
Capitalize the cardinal directions
and their compounds when they
refer to particular regions.
Example: West Canada ; the South |
|
|
