Overview
Capitalize means to use uppercase for the first letter of a word.
Basic Principles
* Proper nouns: Capitalize nouns that are the unique identification for a particular person, place or thing. *: Example: Michael, Minnesota, North America. * Proper names: Capitalize common nouns like party only when they are part of the full name for the person, place or thing. *: Example: I am a member of the Democratic Party. *: Example: Are you going to the party? They are also lowercased when being used in a plural setting: *: Example: The Democratic and Republican parties. * Sentences: Capitalize the first word of every sentence including quoted statements and direct questions. * Composition: Capitalize the main words in the names of books, movies, plays, poems, operas, songs, radio and television programs, etc. *: Example: Family Guy. * Titles: Capitalize formal titles only when used in front of a name, not when used after the name. *: Example: Associate Professor John Doe / John Doe, associate professor. * Academic titles: Capitalize and spell out formal titles only when they precede a name. *: Example: Chancellor David Nachriener.